Finding 1162123 (2024-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-11-07
Audit: 371924
Organization: Benet Place (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The project missed one required monthly deposit into the Replacement Reserve account for 2024.
  • Impacted Requirement: Compliance with HUD-9250 mandates monthly deposits into the Replacement Reserve.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a consistent monthly review process to ensure timely deposits are made.

Finding Text

Finding Number 2024-004 In Process Federal Agency U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name Section 202 Capital Advance Assistance Listing Number 14.157 Federal Award Identification Number and Year MN46S931002 - 1993 Award Period 2024 Compliance Requirement Affected N - Reserve for Replacements Deposits Type of Finding Significant Deficiency in Compliance and Internal Control over Major Federal Program Criteria Management is responsible for maintaining required monthly deposits into the Replacement Reserve account in accordance with the form HUD-9250 Condition The project only made eleven of the 12 required deposits for 2024. Questioned Costs $11,422 Cause The October deposit was missed. Effect The Replacement Reserve was underfunded by one deposit during 2024. Repeat Finding No Recommendation The Project should establish and follow a consistent monthly review process to ensure all deposits are made on a timely basis. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Management Response Management continues to review and establish processes related to review and approval to ensure monthly replacement reserve deposits are made.

Corrective Action Plan

Significant Deficiency: Missing one deposit to the replacement reserve. $11,422 Recommendation: The Project should establish and follow a consistent monthly review process to ensure all deposits to the replacement reserve are made on a timely basis. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Management continues to review and establish processes related to review and approval to ensure monthly replacement reserve deposits are made.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1162121 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162122 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $2.58M
14.182 LOWER INCOME HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM_SECTION 8 NEW CONSTRUCTION/SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION $327,405