Finding 1160120 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-10-06
Audit: 370520
Organization: Shiloh Manor, Inc. (CT)
Auditor: Cohnreznick LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Unauthorized payment of $76 from project cash for affiliate payroll without HUD approval.
  • Impacted Requirements: Violates HUD guidelines on cash disbursements for project operating costs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure management establishes procedures to prevent future unauthorized payments and confirm reimbursement has been completed.

Finding Text

Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Supportive Housing for the Elderly, Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.157 Criteria - In accordance with HUD Handbook 4571.3, Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, loans are not permitted to be made from project cash without prior authorization from HUD. Condition - During the year ended December 31, 2023, the project paid payroll expenses in the amount of $76 on behalf of an affiliate from project cash without HUD approval. The amount due to the project as of December 31, 2024 is $76. Cause - Procedures were not in place to ensure that cash disbursements of projects funds were limited to project operating costs. Effect or Potential Effect - The payment of $76 is an unauthorized loan and therefore considered to be questioned costs. Questioned Costs - $76 Context - During 2023, the project paid payroll expenses for an affiliated entity from project cash account resulting in a receivable in the amount of $76. Identification as a Repeat Finding - This is a repeat finding (see prior year finding number 2023-002). Recommendation - Management should immediately reimburse the amount due to the project and establish procedures to ensure payments of this nature are not made in the future. Auditor Noncompliance Code: G - Unauthorized loans from project assets. Finding Resolution Status: Completed. Views of Responsible Officials - Management reimbursed the funds to the project on September 4, 2025.

Corrective Action Plan

Major Federal Award Programs Audit Comments on the Finding and Recommendation During the year ended December 31, 2023, the project paid payroll xpenses in the amount of $76 on behalf of an affiliate from project cash without HUD approval. The amount due to the project as of December 31, 2024 is $76. Action(s) Taken or Planned on the Finding As of December 31, 2024 the $76 of payroll expenses was not reimbursed from the affiliate project account. This has been processed in the current year on September 5,2025.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1160116 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1160117 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1160118 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1160119 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1160121 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $3.29M