Finding 1229085 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-08

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management mistakenly withdrew funds twice for the same invoices, leading to an underfunded reserve for replacements account by $62,856.
  • Impacted Requirements: The withdrawals violated the Regulatory Agreement with HUD, which requires written consent for such actions.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Management should transfer $62,856 from the operating account to the reserve for replacements account to resolve the issue.

Finding Text

Finding reference number: 2025-002 Assistance Listing (Federal award identification number and year): Supportive Housing for the Elderly, Assistance Listing No. 14.157, 122-EE166-WAH-NP and 2002 Auditor non-compliance code: N – Reserve for Replacement Deposits Finding resolution status: Unresolved Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size information is not applicable to the finding. Statistically valid sample: N/A Name of Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: N/A Questioned costs: $62,856 Statement of condition 2025-002: During the year ended December 31, 2025, management submitted a 9250 to withdraw funds from the reserve for replacements fund that included 16 of the same invoices as a previously approved 9250. The reserve for replacements account was not reimbursed for the duplicate withdrawal. In addition, management submitted and received approval for two proposals for work that was not completed. Criteria: Pursuant to the Regulatory Agreement, reserve for replacements withdrawal may be made only after receiving written consent from HUD. Pursuant to HUD regulations, expenditures covered by withdrawal from the reserve for replacements fund are to be used for the purpose authorized by HUD. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the term of the Regulatory Agreement. The reserve for replacements account is underfunded by $62,856. Cause: Management submitted 16 invoices for reimbursement from the reserve for replacements twice in error and did not complete work for two proposals. Recommendation: Management should transfer $62,856 from the operating account to the reserve for replacements account. Management's response: Management concurs with the finding and the auditor's recommendation. Management will deposit the $62,856 during 2026.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of auditee: Fiesta House Senior Housing, Inc. HUD auditee identification number: 122-EE166-WAH-NP Name of audit firm: Dauby O'Connor & Zaleski, LLC Period covered by the audit: Year ended December 31, 2025 CAP prepared by Name: Ana Ponce Position: President Telephone number: 323-231-1104 Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs, and Recommendations Statement of condition 2025-002: During the year ended December 31, 2025, management submitted a 9250 to withdraw funds from the reserve for replacements fund that included 16 of the same invoices as a previously approved 9250. The reserve for replacements account was not reimbursed for the duplicate withdrawal. In addition, management submitted and received approval for two proposals for work that was not completed. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: Management should transfer $62,856 from the operating account to the reserve for replacements account. Action(s) taken or planned on the finding: Management will deposit the $62,856 during 2026.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1229081 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229082 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229083 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229084 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229086 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $249,248