Finding 1166239 (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 297 days late, violating the FRAG Guide requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the FRAG Guide's timeline for depositing surplus cash into the residual receipts account.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure future deposits are made on time as per the FRAG Guide to avoid noncompliance.

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 14.129 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 232 Mortgage Insurance Finding Resolution Status Resolved Information on Universe and Population Size Population includes prior year surplus cash. 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 297 days after the deadline 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 should be deposited within the specified time frame 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 July 22, 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 $44,976 into residual receipts on July 22, 2025.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: The Corporation deposited prior year surplus cash 297 days after the deadline 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 $44,976 into residual receipts on July 22, 2025. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Julie Fratianne, CFO Anticipated Completion Date: 7/22/2025

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.129 MORTGAGE INSURANCE NURSING HOMES, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES, BOARD AND CARE HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES $7.09M