Finding 1152502 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2025-09-09
Audit: 365952
Organization: Verdugo Tower, Inc. (CA)
Auditor: Kkaj LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Company has cash balances exceeding HUD's allowed limits by $276,523.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD mandates that cash balances must be within FDIC insurance limits unless specific bank debt ratings are verified.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Company should regularly monitor financial institution investments to ensure compliance with HUD's requirements.

Finding Text

FINDING NUMBER 2025-001: CASH BALANCES IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN EXCESS OF FEDERAL INSURANCE LIMITS, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY, FEDERAL LISTING NUMBER 14.157 Statement of Condition: HUD requires that the Company maintain cash balances in financial institutions that are covered by insurance issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Company may maintain cash balances in financial institution in excess of the FDIC insurance limit if the Company verifies the bank’s debt rating meets certain requirements. Criteria: As of March 31, 2025 the cash balances in excess of the amount allowed by HUD is $276,523. Effect: The Company has cash balances in excess of the amounts allowed by HUD. Cause: The Company accumulated excess cash in the operating account. Recommendation: The Company should monitor the investments held by these financial institutions to ensure that HUD’s requirements are met.

Categories

Cash Management HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 576060 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1.39M