Finding 1221764 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project improperly paid $9,047 in wages for a community manager who worked at another project, violating HUD guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: All project funds must be used solely for project-related activities; unauthorized use of assets is not allowed.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should improve payroll procedures to ensure timely updates on employee status and prevent future unauthorized payments.

Finding Text

FINDING No. 2025-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved. Information on Universe Population Size: Payroll expenses. Sample Size Information: Quarterly Form 941s. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: No. Criteria: In accordance with HUD, all disbursements from the regular operating account must only be used to pay for activities of the Project. Project funds cannot be loaned or used for non-project purposes. Statement of Condition: The Project erroneously paid $9,047 in wages for a shared community manager for time spent working at another project. Cause: The Project did not update the community manager’s status as a shared employee in a timely manner. Effect or Potential Effect: Unauthorized use of project assets. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: H – Unauthorized distribution of project assets Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted. Recommendation: Management should enhance their procedures to ensure that all payroll disbursements are for work performed at the Project. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 9/30/2026 Response: Payroll procedures have been enhanced to ensure all employee changes are done timely. Questioned Costs – Department of Housing and Urban Development $ 9,047 Total Questioned Costs – Department of Housing and Urban Development $ 9,047

Corrective Action Plan

Oversight Agency for Audit, Pine Grove Housing Development Corporation respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended September 30, 2025. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Bellows Associates, P.A., 5401 N University Drive, Suite 201, Coral Springs, Florida 33067 Audit period: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 The finding from the September 30, 2025 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. SECTION III – FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS – MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT FINDING NO. 2025-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Recommendation: Management should enhance their procedures to ensure that all payroll disbursements are for work performed at the Project. Action Taken: Payroll procedures have been enhanced to ensure all employee changes are done timely. If the audit Oversight Agency has questions regarding this plan, please call Irene Phillips at 954-835-9200. Sincerely yours, Irene Phillips CFO

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $364,377