Finding 2094 (2023-003)

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Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-11-17
Audit: 3649
Organization: Opendoors Housing LLC (RI)
Auditor: D'ambra CPA

AI Summary

  • Issue: Management overcharged the Section 8 Rental Assistance program by $1,572 due to incorrect calculation of the management fee.
  • Requirement: Only specific cash receipts should be included in the management fee calculation, excluding replacement reserve withdrawals.
  • Follow-up: Management will issue a credit for the overcharge and adjust unpaid charges accordingly.

Finding Text

Federal program - Section 8 Rental Assistance: Criteria - the management agreement specifies that only certain cash receipts be used in the calculation of the management fee earned; Condition - the management fee was overcharged by $1,572 due to the inclusion of replacement reserve withdrawals in the base calculation; Cause - management oversight; Recommendation - management should process a credit for the overcharge and offset unpaid charges due the management agent. Response: Management will process a credit and offset unpaid charges due the management agent.

Corrective Action Plan

The Senior Accountant responsible for this property, Corey Krajewski (krajewski@wdchoc.org) will ensure that appropriate fees will be allocated and charged.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.265 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants $850,000
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $500,000
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $157,022