Finding 1218381 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-24

AI Summary

  • Unauthorized Withdrawal: Management withdrew $21,146 from the replacement reserve account without HUD approval, violating regulations.
  • Impact: This action is considered a noncompliance issue, with questioned costs of $21,146, and reflects a lapse in oversight during staff absence.
  • Next Steps: Management must either repay the $21,146 to the account or secure HUD approval for the withdrawal immediately.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-002 – Special Tests and Provisions U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Assistance Listing Number: 14.157 Criteria: Any withdrawal from the replacement reserve account requires HUD approval. Condition: During the year ended September 30, 2025, management withdrew $21,146 from the replacement reserve account without HUD approval. Cause: The amount was withdrawn from the replacement reserve account in error. Effect or Potential Effect: The withdrawal of $21,146 is an unauthorized withdrawal from the replacement reserve account. Questioned costs: $21,146 Context: During the year ended September 30, 2025, the Project did not provide documentation demonstrating HUD approval for a $21,146 withdrawal from the replacement reserve account. This unapproved withdrawal constitutes a violation of the Project's regulatory agreement. The staff member responsible for managing this process was on leave from beginning of January 2025 through beginning of March 2025. Identification as a Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: Management should immediately deposit $21,146 into the replacement reserve account or obtain evidence of HUD approval. Auditor Noncompliance Code: A - Unauthorized withdrawals from replacement reserve account Finding Resolution status: In process Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Management acknowledges that two replacement reserve withdrawals dated February 14, 2025 were processed prior to obtaining HUD's written approval. This occurred due to a temporary lapse in oversight during a staff absence.

Corrective Action Plan

2. Finding 2025-002 a. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation The auditee agrees with the finding. The auditee agrees with the recommendation to deposit $21,146 into the replacement reserve account or obtain evidence of HUD approval. b. Action(s) Taken or Planned on the Finding Management acknowledges that two replacement reserve withdrawals dated February 14, 2025 were processed prior to obtaining HUD's written approval. This occurred due to a temporary lapse in oversight during a staff absence. We will attempt to retroactively obtain HUD approval for the withdrawal.

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions HUD Housing Programs Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1218376 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218377 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218378 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218379 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218380 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218382 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1218383 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $6.20M