Finding 1136800 (2024-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-05-14

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization failed to deposit $81,489 in residual receipts within the required 90 days after year-end for multiple years.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance with 24 CFR 891.400(e) indicates a lack of internal controls and adherence to regulatory agreements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should implement internal controls to ensure timely deposits and address the repeat nature of this finding.

Finding Text

Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding No. 2024-001; Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.134, Mortgage Insurance - Rental Housing. Criteria According to 24 CFR 891.400(e), residual receipts reserve deposits should be made within 90 days of year end. Condition During the years ended July 31, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, management did not make the required residual receipts reserve deposit in the amount of $81,489 that was required within 90 days of year ended July 31, 2018, as required by HUD. The residual receipts amount has not been deposited as of the date of this report. Cause Controls were not in place in 2019 to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization is not in compliance with the requirements of the regulatory agreement. Questioned Costs None Context The annual calculation was not prepared by the management agent, and accordingly, the required deposit was not made. The auditor notes that the deposit requirement was calculated with the inclusion of a subsidy receivable due from HUD that was not received until after the 90-day period. However, we also note that at the time the subsidy was received, the delinquent deposit should have been made and was not made. Identification as a Repeat Finding This finding is a repeat finding (see prior year finding number 2023-001). Recommendation Management should establish internal controls and procedures to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. Auditor's Noncompliance Code: B - Failure to make required residual receipts deposits Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved Views of Responsible Officials - As of July 31, 2024, the amount due to the residual receipts has not been deposited, until the property is in a positive cash flow position, management is not able to commit to any type of repayment plan and management is looking for forgiveness on the amount.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 560358 2024-001
    - Repeat
  • 560359 2024-002
    - Repeat
  • 560360 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1136801 2024-002
    - Repeat
  • 1136802 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.134 Mortgage Insurance_rental Housing $3.48M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $826,573
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $42,351