Finding 1147457 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-07-11
Audit: 361975
Organization: Mrc Crestview Terrace (TX)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There was a significant deficiency in internal control over compliance due to a surplus cash payment being deposited into the wrong account.
  • Impacted Requirement: Surplus cash payments must be made to the residual receipts account, not the reserve for replacement account.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should verify payment accounts to prevent future errors; they have already corrected the mistake by transferring the funds.

Finding Text

Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or specific requirement: Surplus cash payments must be made to the residual receipts account. Condition: The Project made the 2024 surplus cash payment to the reserve for replacement account instead of the residual receipts account. Questioned costs: $38,536 Context: During the audit, it was determined that the Project deposited the 2024 surplus cash payment into the wrong account. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: The 2024 surplus cash deposit was made into the reserve for replacement account instead of the residual receipts account. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management check which accounts it is making payments to. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees. Subsequent to year-end, the 2024 surplus cash payment was transferred to the residual receipt account.

Categories

Questioned Costs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 571015 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $2.38M
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $1.16M
14.191 Multifamily Housing Service Coordinators $41,810