Finding 1154975 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-24
Audit: 367316
Organization: Vhh - Jg Commons (WA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization failed to deposit $8,582 in surplus cash into the required residual receipts account within the 60-day timeframe.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding violates Title 24 CFR § 891.400, which mandates timely deposits of project funds into a Federally-insured account.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should deposit the $8,582 and establish a tracking system to ensure future compliance with deposit requirements.

Finding Text

Title and Assitance Listing Number of Federal Program: 14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202); Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding; Finding Resolution Status: Resolved; Information on Universe and Population Size: 1 deposit due residual receipts; Sample Size Information: 1 deposit due residual receipts; Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Not a repeat finding; Criteria: In accordance with Title 24 CFR § 891.400: Project funds remaining in the project funds account (including interest earned) at the end of the fiscal year must be deposited into a Federally-insured residual receipts account within 60 days.; Statement of Condition: During our review of residual receipts, we noted prior year surplus cash deposit was not deposited into residual receipts account.; Cause: The Organization did not have a system in place to remind management to make the required surplus cash in the residual receipts.; Effect or Potential Effect and Perspective: The residual receipts was underfunded by a total of $8,582 as of December 31, 2024.; Auditor Non-Compliance Code: B - Failure to make required residual receipts deposits; Questioned Costs: No questioned costs.; Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Management agreed with the finding and is working on implementing a corrective action plan.; Please identify the property(s) and associated questioned costs this finding applies to: JG Commons Senior Housing; FHA/Contract Number: 127-EE026; Context: Based on the review residual receipts documentation, management did not make required residual receipts deposits. The residual receipts was underfunded by a total of $8,582 as of December 31, 2024.; Recommendation: We recommend management to make deposit for a total of $8,582 to cover the underfunded residual receipts. We recommend a tracking or additional review procedure is created to strengthen the controls and to ensure the funds are returned back to the residual receipts.; Auditor's Summary of Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: Management agrees with the auditor.; Response Indicator: Agree; Completion Date: August 15, 2025; Response: Management agreed with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan.;

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action: Management made a deposit for a total of $8,582 to cover the underfunded residual receipts. Management will maintain tracking record every year to ensure that the residual receipts account is appropriately funded. The bookkeeper will maintain the record and ensure that deposits are made as required.

Categories

Cash Management HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1154974 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $94,876