Finding 1173163 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-02-10

AI Summary

  • Issue: The reporting package and data collection form for the Mount St. James Housing Development Fund was filed late, violating 2 CFR section 200.512(a)(1).
  • Impact: This late filing means the project won't qualify as a "Low Risk Auditee" for the next two fiscal years, increasing audit requirements.
  • Recommendation: Management should establish procedures to ensure timely filing of all reporting packages and data collection forms in the future.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2024-001: Current Year Reporting Package and Data Collection Not Filed Timely a. The Mount St. James Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. December 31, 2024 reporting package and data collection form was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse on time. b. Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.512(a)(1) requires the reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 days after the reports are received from the auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. c. Effect of condition: The effect is that the project would not be considered a "Low Risk Auditee" for at least the fiscal years ending December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2026. This designation will require the auditor to audit at least 40% of the project's programs as Major programs until such time that the project may be considered a “Low Risk Auditee” again. d. Cause of condition: The reporting package and data collection form was submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse late due to management not monitoring CPA firm to enter data in data collection form as agreed upon resulting in a late filing. The form will be submitted as soon as possible. e. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure that reporting packages and data collection forms are filed timely in the future. f. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Mount St. James Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations have been adopted.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2024-001 Current Year Reporting Package and Data Collection Not Filed Timely: Recommendation: We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure that reporting packages and data collection forms are filed timely in the future. Action taken: The Mount St. James Apartments agrees with the auditor’s recommendations and will implement procedures to ensure timely filing in the future. For questions regarding this corrective action plan, please contact John Lutz, Vice President of Financial Strategy, at (315) 424-1821.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1173164 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.164 Operating Assistance for Troubled Multifamily Housing Projects $1.55M
14.195 SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM $354,470