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Finding 12433 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-02
Audit: 16853
Organization: Geneva Avenue Elderly Housing, Inc. 023-Ee-110 (MA)
Auditor: Cohnreznick LLP

AI Summary

  • Audit Opinion: The auditor found that Geneva Avenue Elderly Housing, Inc.'s financial statements are generally compliant with accounting principles, but there was one instance of noncompliance noted.
  • Internal Control Issues: A significant deficiency in internal controls over federal programs was identified, leading to a qualified opinion on compliance for major federal awards.
  • Action Required: Ensure timely completion of EIV reports for tenant recertifications to align with HUD guidelines and improve monitoring of compliance moving forward.

Finding Text

A. Summary of Auditor's Results 1. The auditor's report expresses a unmodified opinion on whether the financial statements of Geneva Avenue Elderly Housing, Inc. were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 2. No significant deficiencies related to the audit of the financial statements were reported in the Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards. No material weaknesses were reported. 3. One instance of noncompliance material to the financial statements of Geneva Avenue Elderly Housing, Inc., which would be required to be reported in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, was disclosed during the audit. 4. One significant deficiency in internal control over major federal award programs was disclosed during the audit and reported in the Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance for the Major Federal Program and on Internal Control over Compliance Required by the Uniform Guidance. No material weaknesses were reported. 5. The auditor's report on compliance for the major federal award programs for Geneva Avenue Elderly Housing, Inc. expresses a qualified opinion on all major federal programs. 6. There is one audit finding required to be reported in accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.516(a) in this Schedule. 7. The programs tested as major programs included: CFDA Number Name of Federal Program 14.157 HUD Section 202 (Capital Advance) 8. The threshold for distinguishing between Type A and B programs was $750,000. 9. Geneva Avenue Elderly Housing, Inc. was determined to be a low risk auditee. B. Financial Statement Findings None reported C. Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding No. 2022-001; Assistance Listing No. 14.157 Support Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) Criteria Tenant lease files are required to be maintained and tenant eligibility determined in accordance with HUD Handbook 4571.3, Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly. Condition In connection with our lease file testing, we noted that six tenant files out of the six tenant files tested did not have the EIV completed timely for the most recent annual recertification. Cause There was an administrative error involving personnel involved in the annual recertification process resulting in the EIV reports not being run in accordance with the HUD program guidelines. Effect or Potential Effect The Corporation is not in compliance with HUD Program guidelines. Recommendation The Corporation should ensure that EIV reports are run timely in connection with the annual recertification in accordance with the HUD Program guidelines, and it should monitor its compliance with those policies and procedures. Auditor Noncompliance Code: R - Section 8 program administration Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs with the finding. Management has communicated with the staff the importance of completing EIV reports in accordance with HUD Program guidelines, and on a go forward basis will enhance its monitoring of compliance with this requirement to ensure that EIV's are run within an appropriate time frame.

Corrective Action Plan

Project Legal Name: Geneva Avenue Elderly Housing, Inc. HUD Project No.: 023-EE-110 Audit Firm: Cohnreznick LLP Period covered by the audit: 7/1/2021 ? 6/30/2022 Corrective Action Plan prepared by: Name: Amy Lawton Position: Regional Manager Telephone Number: 617-209-5266 The following is a recommended format to be followed by the auditee for preparing a corrective action plan: A. Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs and Recommendations 1. Finding 2022-001 a. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation Management agrees with the finding and the recommendation in the finding. b. Action(s) Taken or Planned on the Finding In order to verify that all EIV reports are being run in accordance with HUD regulations, an internal audit will be performed on a routine basis. This audit will be conducted by a Senior Manager, a Regional Manager, or by a member of the Compliance Department. This internal audit will be performed at the end of each fiscal quarter. B. Status of Corrective Actions on Findings Reported in the Schedule of the Status of Prior Year Findings, Questioned Costs and Recommendations N/A

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility Material Weakness Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 588875 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $5.66M
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $475,000