Finding 1100829 (2024-002)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-02-24

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Board is not complying with the USDA loan reserve requirement, which mandates setting aside one-tenth of a yearly payment.
  • Impact: Financial difficulties have prevented the Board from funding the reserve account, leading to non-compliance.
  • Next Steps: Review the Board's response on corrective actions and assess feasibility of meeting the reserve requirement.

Finding Text

2024-002 (repeat of 2023-002) Loan Reserve Requirement Non-Compliance Criteria In accordance with USDA loan covenants, the Board is required to set aside an amount equal to one-tenth of one yearly payment until one average annual loan installment is reached. Condition & Cause As a result of significant financial difficulties, the Board has been unable to meet the requirement to fund the reserve account. Effect As a result, the Board is not in compliance with the reserve requirement. Recommendation We recognize that it may not be possible for the Board to meet this requirement. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions Please see the last page of this report for the written response from the Board.

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $5.88M