Finding 21628 (2022-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-01
Audit: 18784
Organization: Cambridge Manor Tenant Council (IL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Surplus cash of $96,561 was not deposited into the required residual receipts account.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding indicates noncompliance with federal regulations regarding cash management.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should either deposit the surplus cash or secure HUD's approval for a waiver by the completion date of 7/31/2023.

Finding Text

Finding Reference Number: 2022-01 Federal Programs: Section 221(d)(4) 14.135 and Sec 8 14.195 Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved Criteria: Surplus cash is to be deposited into a separate residual receipts account Statement of Condition: Surplus cash of $96,561 reported at 12/31/21 was not deposited into a residual receipts account during 2022 Cause: Management was seeking a waiver from HUD and cash was not available to make required deposit. This is a repeat finding see 2021-01. Effect or Potential Effect: Noncompliance and under-funding of residual receipts account. Auditor Noncompliance Code: B ? Failure to make required residual receipts deposits Questioned Costs: $96,561 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Management requested HUD to waive the requirement due to significant current year cash requirements. Recommendation: Management should deposit the amount or obtain HUD's approval for a waiver. Auditor?s Summary of the Auditee?s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: HUD's approval was sought for the waiver but an answer was not obtained. Response Indicator: Agree Completion Date: 7/31/2023 Response: HUD's approval was sought for the waiver but an answer was not obtained. Management will seek a waiver for deposits and follow the directives it receives from the HUD Account Executive.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 21627 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 598069 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 598070 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.135 Mortgage Insurance_rental and Cooperative Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate $9.31M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $2.49M
14.191 Multifamily Housing Service Coordinators $145,685