Finding 20434 (2022-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-11
Audit: 19984
Organization: New Life Homes 3 (NM)
Auditor: Palmer & CO PA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The property has not remitted $4,861 in excess residual receipts to HUD, violating regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Housing Notice H-2012-14 requires remittance of excess funds at PRAC contract termination/renewal.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should actively pursue HUD's approval to remit the excess funds without further delay.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001 ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Residual Receipts Excess Federal program information: Title: Section 811 Capital Advance CFDA Number: 14.181 Resolution Status: In Process Information on Universe Population Size: Population size is the total amount in the Residual Receipts account at year-end, June 30, 2022. Sample Size Information: Residual receipts ending balance at June 30, 2022, considering excess residual receipts due for remittance at PRAC contract termination/renewal at June 1, 2022. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: This is the fourth consecutive year for this finding for the property. Criteria: Pursuant to Housing Notice H-2012-14 and additional authoritative communications from HUD, the organization was required to remit excess residual receipts (all amounts over a prescribed allowance of $250 per revenue-producing units, $3,500) at the time of the PRAC contract termination/renewal, June 1, 2022. Statement of Condition: As of June 30, 2022 the excess residual receipts, $4,861 has not been remitted to HUD. A form 9250 has been submitted to HUD but it is pending as of September 23, 2022. Cause: Management has submitted a request to withdraw the excess funds from residual receipts and submit to HUD, but the request has not been approved and management has not followed up on the original request. Effect or Potential Effect: The project is not in compliance with the Capital Advance and current HUD regulations, the project?s residual receipts account was over-funded for the current year and excess residual receipts have not remitted to HUD as required. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: B Questioned Cost: $4,861 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees that there are excess funds in the residual receipts account. Recommendation: Management should follow up with HUD relative to the approval request to remit excess residual receipts as described. Auditor?s Summary of Auditee?s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: Management agrees with the finding and will follow up with HUD to obtain the necessary approval to remit the $4,861 in excess residual receipts funds to HUD. Completion Date: n/a Response: Management will follow up with HUD for permission to remit the excess residual receipts.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Reporting Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.23M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $76,124