Finding 1095751 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-01-15
Audit: 338151
Organization: Ahepa 310-Xii, Inc. (AL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization withdrew $12,711 from the replacement reserve without HUD approval, which was not caught by internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Regulatory Agreement mandates that all withdrawals from the replacement reserve must have prior HUD approval.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance internal controls and ensure HUD approval is obtained before any future withdrawals from the replacement reserve.

Finding Text

S3800-010 Finding reference number 2024-001 S3800-011 Title and AL number of federal program Supportive Housing for the Elderly #14.157 S3800-015 Type of finding Federal Award Finding S3800-016 Finding resolution status Resolved S3800-017 Information on universe population not applicable S3800-018 Sample information not applicable S3800-019 Identification of repeat finding and finding reference number not applicable S3800-020 Criteria The Regulatory Agreement between HUD and the owner stipulates that HUD approval is required for replacement reserve withdrawals. S3800-030 Statement of condition The Organization made a withdrawal of $12,711 that was not approved by HUD from the replacement reserve account that was not timely detected and corrected by the Organization's internal control. S3800-032 Cause Management did not request HUD approval and duplicated a past HUD approved withdrawal. S3800-033 Effect or potential effect Cash may be unavailable to meet reasonable and necessary capital obligations of the project. S3800-035 Auditor non-compliance code A - Unauthorized withdrawals from replacement S3800-040 Questioned costs $0 S3800-037 Property associated with the finding 062EE089 S3800-038 Questioned costs $0 S3800-045 Reporting views of responsible Management agrees. S3800-050 Context There are no questioned costs. The finding does not relate to an undocumented transaction or unreasonable expenditure. S3800-080 Recommendation Management should monitor internal controls over compliance and receive HUD approval before distributions from the replacement reserve account are authorized. S3800-090 Auditors' Summary of the Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Management concurs S3800-130 Response indicator Agree S3800-140 Anticipated Completion Date September 30, 2024 S3800-150 Response Management has transferred the funds into the replacement reserve account.

Categories

Reporting HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 519309 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Section 202 Hud Capital Advance $5.32M
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Project Rental Assistance Contract $169,890