Finding 1169872 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
J
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-01-21

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation paid $27,696 in unauthorized management fees due to an expired HUD-approved management agent certification.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD Handbook 4381.5 REV-2, which mandates a valid management agent certification (HUD Form 9839-B).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should track certification expiration dates and refrain from paying management fees until the certification is approved.

Finding Text

Finding reference number: 2025-001 Assistance Listing (Federal award identification number and year): Supportive Housing for the Elderly, Assistance Listing No. 14.157 (Section 202 loan identification number 035-EE029) Auditor non-compliance code: J - Unauthorized management fees Finding resolution status: Unresolved Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size population: The sample size information is not applicable to the finding. Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Noncompliance information: See statement of condition #2025-001 for noncompliance information. Question costs: $27,696 Statement of condition #2025-001: On June 30, 2024, the Corporation's HUD-approved management agent certification (form HUD 9839-B Owner's/Management Agent Certification) expired. As of June 30, 2025, HUD approval of the management agent certification is pending. The Corporation paid unauthorized management fees of $27,696 during the year ended June 30, 2025. Criteria: Pursuant to HUD Handbook 4381.5 REV-2, the Corporation must have a HUD approved Management Agent Certification HUD Form 9839-B. Effect: The Corporation paid unauthorized management fees of $27,696 during the year ended June 30, 2025. Cause: Management submitted a new management agent certification to HUD during 2025, but HUD has not yet approved the management agent certification. Recommendation: Management should monitor the expiration dates of Form HUD 9839-B in the future and management fees should not be paid until the certification is approved. Reporting views of the responsible officials: Management concurs with the recommendation and has submitted HUD form 9839-B and is awaiting HUD approval.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of auditee: B'nai B'rith Chesilhurst House, Inc. HUD auditee identification number: 035-EE029 Name of audit firm: Dauby O'Connor & Zaleski, LLC Period covered by the audit: Year ended June 30, 2025 CAP prepared by Name: Linda Hamilton Position: Senior Vice President Telephone number: (860) 646-6555 Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs, and Recommendations Finding #2025-001 Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: On June 30, 2024, the Corporation's HUDapproved management agent certification (form HUD 9839-B Owner's/Management Agent Certification) expired. As of June 30, 2025, HUD approval of the management agent certification is pending. Management should monitor the expiration dates of Form HUD 9839-B in the future and management fees should not be paid until the certification is approved. Action(s) taken or planned on the finding: Management concurs with the recommendation and has submitted HUD form 9839-B and is awaiting HUD approval.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1169871 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM $300,000
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $267,835