Finding 1155824 (2023-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-10-07

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There was an administrative error leading to an over-distribution of $3,300 from the replacement reserve, violating HUD compliance requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: All withdrawals from the replacement reserve must be for qualified expenses and approved by HUD.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Monitor cash flow to ensure repayment to the nonprofit sponsor’s foundation when funds are available; address the repeat nature of this finding.

Finding Text

FINDING 2023-003: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance – 2019 Replacement Reserve Drawdowns Federal Program: ALN 14.157 – Supportive Services for the Elderly (Section 202) Pass-Through Entity: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Award Number: N/A Compliance Requirement: N – Special Tests and Provisions Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Questioned Costs: $3,300 Criteria: All releases from the replacement reserve should be for qualified expenses and should be approved by HUD. Condition: Due to an administrative error, too much was distributed from the replacement reserve in 2019. Cause: An invoice was submitted by management, but was paid by the nonprofit sponsor’s foundation on the Project’s behalf. Effect or Potential Effect: The replacement reserve is underfunded by $3,300 at June 30, 2023. Recommendation: Due to cash flow constraints, the Project was not able to repay the nonprofit sponsor’s foundation for the submitted invoice paid on the Project’s behalf. The Project will repay the nonprofit sponsor’s foundation when cash is available. Auditee Response/Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees with the finding. The Project will repay the nonprofit sponsor’s foundation when cash is available. Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. The prior year finding reference number was 2022-003. Planned Implementation Date: There is not an anticipated completion date. Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Manager

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2023-003 Due to cash flow constraints, the Project was not able to repay the nonprofit sponsor’s foundation. The Project will repay the nonprofit sponsor’s foundation when cash is available. If cash becomes available, the anticipated completion date is June 30, 2024.

Categories

Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1155825 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155826 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155827 2023-006
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1.64M
14.149 Rent Supplements Rental Housing for Lower Income Families $129,689