Finding 10860 (2023-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-01-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Onondaga Apartments failed to file their reporting package and data collection form on time, missing the deadline by 250 days.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay violates 2 CFR section 200.512(a)(1), affecting their designation as a "Low Risk Auditee" for the next two fiscal years.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should establish procedures to ensure timely filing of all reporting packages and data collection forms moving forward.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2023-001: Prior Year Reporting Package and Data Collection Not Filed Timely a. The Onondaga Apartments Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. June 30, 2022 reporting package and data collection form was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse on time. b. Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.512(a)(1) requires the reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 days after the reports are received from the auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. c. Effect of condition: The effect is that the project would not be considered a "Low Risk Auditee" for at least the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024. This designation will require the auditor to audit at least 40% of the project's programs as Major programs until such time that the project may be considered a “Low Risk Auditee” again. d. Cause of condition: The reporting package and data collection form was submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse 250 days late due to management not monitoring CPA firm to enter data collection form as agreed upon resulting in a late filing. The form was submitted on December 5, 2023. e. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure that reporting packages and data collection forms are filed timely in the future. f. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Providence House Apartments agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations have been adopted.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure that reporting packages and data collection forms are filed timely in the future. Action taken: Onondaga Apartments Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. agrees with the auditor’s recommendations and will implement procedures to ensure timely filing in the future. For questions regarding this corrective action plan, please contact Kyle Lyskawa, Chief Financial Officer, at (315) 424-1821.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $1.92M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $522,907