Finding 1166236 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2025-12-23

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation deposited prior year surplus cash 15 days late, violating the FRAG Guide requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with cash deposit timelines for the residual receipts account as outlined in the FRAG Guide.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure future surplus cash deposits are made on time to avoid noncompliance and strengthen internal controls.

Finding Text

Finding Type: Immaterial noncompliance with major program requirements Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program 14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects (Section 207/223(f)) Finding Resolution Status Resolved Information on Universe and Population Size Population includes prior year surplus cas Sample Size Information N/A Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number N/A Criteria The Corporation should deposit surplus cash within the time frame specified in the FRAG Guide. Statement of Condition The Corporation deposited prior year surplus cash fifteen days after the deadline as stated in the Real Estate Assessment Center’s Summary of Financial Reporting and Auditing Guidance for HUD (FRAG Guide) under Section 2.8. Cause The Corporation failed to monitor the cash requirements of the residual receipts account as specified by the FRAG Guide. Effect or Potential Effect The residual receipts account was not funded in accordance with the FRAG Guide. Auditor Noncompliance Code B Failure to make required residual receipt deposits Reporting Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the finding as reported. Context The Corporation did not deposit prior year surplus cash within the time frame specified in the FRAG Guide. Recommendation Surplus cash deposit amounts be deposited with the specified time frame as required by the FRAG Guide. Auditor's Summary of the Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Recommendations Management should deposit surplus cash within the time frame required by the FRAG Guide Response Indicator Agree Completion Date October 15, 2025 Response Management acknowledges noncompliance in the current fiscal year and has taken measures to improve internal controls over compliance. Management deposited the surplus cash amount of $49,386 into residual receipts on October 15, 2025.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding Number: 2025-001 Condition: The Corporation deposited prior year surplus cash fifteen days after the deadline as stated in the Real Estate Assessment Center’s Summary of Financial Reporting and Auditing Guidance for HUD (FRAG Guide) under Section 2.8. Planned Corrective Action: Management acknowledges noncompliance in the current fiscal year and has taken measures to improve internal controls over compliance. Management deposited the surplus cash amount of $49,386 into residual receipts on October 15, 2024. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Julie Fratianne, CFO Anticipated Completion Date: 10/15/2025

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1166237 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OR REFINANCING OF EXISTING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS $1.34M
14.195 PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (PBRA) $342,580