Finding 1175672 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-02-27

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management fees were charged at 6.5% instead of the agreed 6.18%, leading to improper charges.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD's requirement for management fees to align with contract terms.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Management should review and adjust the calculation of management fees to match the agreed rates.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Listing Number: 14.181 Award Period: 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Department of Housing and Urban Development requires management fees to be charged based on the contract. Condition: Upon performing recalculation of the management fee, we noted that the amount being charged was 6.5% rather than the agreed upon rate of 6.18%. Questioned Costs: $574 Context: The amount charged for management fees was higher than the agreed upon amount, therefore resulting in the program being improperly charged. Cause: This was an oversight by management. Effect: Improperly charging the program Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management review the rates used to calculate management fees to ensure that they agree to the agreed upon percentages outlined in the agreement. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities – Assistance Listing No. 14.181 Recommendation: We recommend that management review the rates used to calculate management fees to ensure that they agree to the agreed upon percentages outlined in the agreement. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Management will ensure that calculated management fees match the agreed upon rates. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Angela Westwood, CFO Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Completed on January 31, 2026.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1175671 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES $158,769