Finding 1155831 (2024-006)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-10-07

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There was a significant deficiency in internal controls, leading to an over-distribution of $7,486 from the replacement reserve due to an administrative error.
  • Impacted Requirements: All withdrawals from the replacement reserve must be for qualified expenses and approved by HUD, which was not followed.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Project plans to repay the underfunded reserve when cash flow allows, but there is no set completion date for this corrective action.

Finding Text

FINDING 2024-006: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance – 2021 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: $7,486 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 2020. Cause: Form HUD-9250 was submitted by management. The mortgage company transferred the amount from the replacement reserve to the insurance escrow. In addition, the mortgage company issued a check to the Project. Effect or Potential Effect: The replacement reserve is underfunded by $7,486 at June 30, 2024. Recommendation: Due to cash flow constraints, the Project was not able to repay the replacement reserve for the duplicate release. The Project will repay the replacement reserve when cash is available. Auditee Response/Corrective Action Plan: Management agrees with the finding. The Project will repay the replacement reserve when cash is available. Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. The prior year finding reference number was 2023-006. Planned Implementation Date: There is not an anticipated completion date. Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Manager

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2024-006 Due to cash flow constraints, the Project was not able to repay the replacement reserve. The Project will repay the replacement reserve when cash is available. If cash becomes available, the anticipated completion date is June 30, 2025.

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

  • 1155828 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155829 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155830 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1.45M
14.149 Rent Supplements Rental Housing for Lower Income Families $132,098