Finding 20663 (2022-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-06
Audit: 20705
Organization: Bethany Home, Inc. (WI)
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to make required monthly deposits into the reserve account, resulting in an underfunding of $28,157 as of September 30, 2022.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with federal regulations for maintaining the reserve account as outlined in the OMB Compliance Supplement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should actively monitor the reserve account to ensure compliance moving forward.

Finding Text

Finding 2022.002 Reserve Account Condition: The Organization is required to have a reserve account and set aside $9,817 each month until they have accumulated sum of $1,177,968. It was noted during review of the reserve account that the required monthly deposits were not made and as September 30, 2022 and the reserve account was underfunded by $28,157. Criteria: The OMB Compliance Supplement indicates a compliance requirement that the organization maintain the reserve account in accordance with the loan resolution. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with federal regulations surrounding the Community Facilities Loans and Grants. Recommendation: We recommend management and those charged with governance continue to monitor the debt reserve account.

Corrective Action Plan

Management had identified the issue internally and made a deposit in November 2022 to fund the account to the required level. Management is also continuing to deposit the required funds into the debt reserve.

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $24.10M
93.498 Covid-19 Provider Relief Fund $566,184