Finding 1186587 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-25
Audit: 394285
Auditor: COHNREZNICK LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation failed to deposit $1,703 into the residual receipts account and did not remit excess receipts, leading to compliance issues with HUD regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with §891.400(e) and §891.600(e) regarding required deposits and remittances to HUD.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Establish internal controls to ensure timely deposits and remittances, and monitor compliance with Uniform Guidance and regulatory agreements.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-002 - Special Tests and Provisions - Significant Deficiency Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Section 223(f) HUD-Insured Mortgage Assistance Listing Number: 14.155 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Not available Name of Pass-through Entity (if applicable): Not applicable Criteria: In accordance with §891.400(e), Responsibilities of owner, the owner must make required deposits to the residual receipts account. Additionally, in accordance with §891.600(e), Responsibilities of borrower, the borrower must make required deposits to the residual receipts account. Additionally, residual receipt account balances in excess of the retained balance must be remitted to HUD. Condition: During the year ended October 31, 2025, management was required to deposit $1,703 from 2023's surplus cash, as required by HUD. As of October 31, 2025, the $1,703 deposit was not deposited resulting in an underfunding of the residual receipts account of $1,703. Additionally, the Project did not remit excess receipts during 2025, resulting in overfunding of the residual receipts account in the amount of $2,558. In addition, the $1,703 late deposit will need to be remitted once made. Cause: The Corporation did not have internal controls in place to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. The procedures to request approval from HUD to remit excess residual receipts were not followed. Effect or Potential Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the requirements of the regulatory agreement or Uniform Guidance. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: During the year ended October 31, 2025, management did not make any deposits from prior years surplus cash. However, management was required to deposit $1,703 into the residual receipts account. Additionally, during the year ended October 31, 2025, management did not remit any excess receipts to HUD. Identification as a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding (see prior year finding number: 2024- 001). Recommendation: We recommend that the Corporation establish internal controls over its residual receipts compliance requirements to ensure that the Corporation is in compliance with Uniform Guidance and its regulatory agreement. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and is in the process of revising internal controls to address this issue. Additionally, subsequent to year-end, on February 9, 2026, management deposited $1,703 into the residual receipts reserve.

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN March 18, 2026 Housing for Rockdale Elders, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plans for the year ended October 31, 2025: Name and address of independent accounting firm: CohnReznick LLP 350 Granite Street Suite 1200 Braintree MA 02184 Audit period: November 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025 The findings from the October 31, 2025 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. Finding 2025-002 - Special Tests and Provisions - Significant Deficiency Recommendation: We recommend that the Corporation establish internal controls over its residual receipts compliance requirements to ensure that the Corporation is in compliance with Uniform Guidance and its regulatory agreement. Action Taken: Management agrees with the finding and is in the process of revising internal controls to address this issue. Additionally, on February 9, 2026, this was corrected.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1186588 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OR REFINANCING OF EXISTING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS $1.54M
14.182 LOWER INCOME HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM_SECTION 8 NEW CONSTRUCTION/SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION $367,205