Finding 1172316 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-02-03

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The management company missed twelve monthly deposits, totaling $70,032, into the replacement reserve account.
  • Impacted Requirements: This failure means the Project is not in full compliance with its Regulatory Agreement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should improve internal controls to ensure compliance with replacement reserve funding requirements.

Finding Text

Criteria: Pursuant to the Regulatory Agreement, the Project was required to deposit $5,836 into the replacement reserve account on a monthly basis. Condition: The management company did not deposit twelve monthly replacement reserve deposits totaling $70,032 during the current fiscal year. Questioned Costs: $70,032 Cause: Management company failed to comply with the replacement reserve funding requirement. Effect: The underfunding of replacement reserve account by the management company resulted in the Project not to be in full compliance with its Regulatory Agreement. Recommendation: Management should enhance its internal controls to ensure management company’s compliance with replacement reserve account. Management Response: See Management’s Corrective Action Plan on page 34.

Corrective Action Plan

(a) Comments on Findings and Recommendations: Management concurs with the findings and auditors’ recommendations to enhance internal controls to ensure compliance with the HUD Regulatory Agreement. (b) Action(s) Taken or Planned: 2024-001: The underfunded replacement reserve deposit will be deposited into the replacement reserve account as cash flow allows during fiscal year 2025. Furthermore, internal controls over replacement reserve funding are being strengthened to prevent future non-compliance.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1172315 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES $305,298