Finding 1167812 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-01-05
Audit: 379137
Organization: Dogwood Manor Apartments, Inc. (TN)
Auditor: JHM CPAS

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Invoices were mixed up, leading to payments for services that weren't provided.
  • Impacted Requirements: Operating costs for unprovided services are not allowed, but the questioned costs were below the reporting threshold.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance controls to ensure accurate cost identification for each organization.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-001 Information of federal program Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.157. Questioned costs $0 Criteria Operating costs paid for services not provided is considered an unallowable cost. Condition Our consideration of internal control disclosed that the management company incorrectly segregated invoices and an invoice for another Organization was paid. Cause Bills were not correctly segregated between Organization’s before payment was remitted. Effect Disallowed costs were identified, although the amount identified did not meet the threshold for reporting as a questioned cost under the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation Management should review its controls over proper identification of costs associated with each Organization. Views of management Management concurs. Auditors’ summary of the auditee’s comments on the findings and recommendations Management will reevaluate controls around invoice cancellation in efforts to minimize potential error going forward.

Corrective Action Plan

Management's response: Management concurs with the finding. Corrective Action Plan: Management will re-evaluate controls around cost identified and authorization in efforts to minimize potential error going forward.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1167813 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $2.88M