Finding 1132061 (2024-001)

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Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-04-22

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management withdrew $42,926 from the reserve account for a vehicle but used it for other purposes instead of paying off the loan.
  • Impacted Requirements: Funds must be used as specified in the Funds Authorization form, and loans require HUD approval.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure the $42,926 is used to pay off the vehicle loan or returned to the reserve account as intended.

Finding Text

Condition - Management withdrew $42,926 of funds to purchase a vehicle from the reserve for replacements account with HUD approval, however, management subsequently acquired a loan to finance the vehicle purchase and used the reserve funds for other purposes. Criteria - Funds withdrawn from the reserve for replacements account are to be used for the purpose disclosed on the Funds Authorization form and loans taken out requires HUD approval. Effect - The Company was not in compliance with the above criteria. Cause - Funds withdrawn were not used for their intended purpose and management did not receive HUD’s approval for the vehicle loan. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - We recommend that the $42,926 of funds withdrawn be used to pay off the loan or to be returned to the reserve for replacement account. Management’s Reply - Management will use the $42,926 of funds withdrawn from the reserves for replacements to payoff the loan acquired for the vehicle as originally intended.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment HUD Housing Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

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 $2.40M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $394,776