Finding 1208268 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-04-21
Audit: 399272
Organization: Good Shepherd Homes, Inc. (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The project failed to deposit the full required surplus cash of $8,789 into the residual receipts account by the deadline, resulting in a shortfall of $770.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with federal guidelines mandates that surplus cash must be deposited into a federally insured account within 90 days after the fiscal year ends.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should ensure timely deposits in the future and confirm that the remaining $770 is deposited promptly, which has already been addressed as of March 12, 2026.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Section 223(f) Mortgage Insurance for the Refinance of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects Listing Number: 14.155 Pass-Through Agency: N/A Pass-Through Number(s): N/A Award Period: N/A FAIN Number and Year: 092-11439 - 2017 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: Any Surplus Cash in the project funds account (including earned interest) at the end of the fiscal year shall be deposited into a federally insured account within 90 days following the end of the fiscal year. Condition: Based on the surplus cash computation for the year ending December 31, 2024, the Project was required to deposit $8,789 into the residual receipts account by March 31, 2025. The Project only deposited $8,019, which is $770 short of the requirement. Questioned Costs: $770 Context: Management did not make required deposit into the residual receipts account by March 31, 2025. Cause: Management’s controls did not identify and ensure that the required amount was deposited into the residual receipts account within the specified time frame. Effect: The residual receipts account was underfunded by $770. Repeat Finding: N/A Recommendation: We recommend that management deposit the remaining $770 to the residual receipts account as soon as possible. Views of Responsible Officials: No disagreements with the audit finding. Management Response: Management deposited the $770 into the residual receipts account on March 12, 2026. Management will ensure moving forward that if the Project has surplus cash, the correct amount will be deposited into the residual receipts account.

Corrective Action Plan

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Good Shepherd Homes, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2025. Audit period: January 01, 2025 - December 31, 2025 The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS—FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS United States Department of Housing and Urban Development SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY 2025-001 Section 223(f) Mortgage Insurance for the Refinance of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects Federal Assistance Listing #14.155 Recommendation: We recommend that management deposit the remaining $770 to the residual receipts account as soon as possible. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Management deposited the $770 into the residual receipts account on March 12, 2026. Management will ensure moving forward that if the Project has surplus cash, the correct amount will be deposited into the residual receipts account. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Krista Martini, Chief Financial Officer Planned completion date for corrective action plan: March 12, 2026 If the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call Krista Martini at 320-259-3490.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OR REFINANCING OF EXISTING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS $2.05M
14.195 PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (PBRA) $458,091