Finding 1176876 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-03-06

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Cash balances in project operating accounts exceed federal insurance limits by $956,218.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD mandates that cash balances must be within FDIC insurance limits unless specific bank rating criteria are met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Company should regularly monitor financial institution investments to ensure compliance with HUD requirements.

Finding Text

FINDING NUMBER 2024-002: CASH BALANCES IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN EXCESS OF FEDERAL INSURANCE LIMITS, UNIFORM GUIDANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Finding Resolution Status: - In Process Information on Universe Population Size: - Not applicable Sample Size Information: - Not applicable Noncompliance Information: - Cash balances in project operating bank accounts are in financial institutions in excess of federal insurance limits Criteria: - As of June 30, 2024 the operating cash balances in excess of the amount allowed by HUD is $956,218. Statement of Condition: - HUD requires that the Company maintain cash balances in financial institutions that are covered by insurance issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Company may maintain cash balances in financial institution in excess of the FDIC insurance limit if the Company verifies the bank’s debt rating meets certain requirements. Effect: - The Company has cash balances in excess of the amounts allowed by HUD. The $956,218 amount in excess of the FDIC limit is less than the surplus cash at the end of the year. Cause: - The Company accumulated excess cash in the operating account. Recommendation: - The Company should monitor the investments held by these financial institutions to ensure that HUD’s requirements are met. Non-compliance code: - Z – Other. Amount of Questioned Costs: - None

Corrective Action Plan

FINDING NUMBER 2024-002 Reporting views of responsible officials: The Company will monitor cash balances or monitor the bank ratings. Concur or do not concur with the finding: Concur with the finding Auditors' summary of auditee's comments on the findings and recommendations: The Company should monitor the investments held by these financial institutions to ensure that HUD’s requirements are met. Response indicator: Agree. Response: The Company should monitor the investments held by these financial institutions to ensure that HUD’s requirements are met. Completion date: December 31, 2025

Categories

Cash Management HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1176875 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OR REFINANCING OF EXISTING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS $7.37M
14.195 PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (PBRA) $2.15M