Finding 21998 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-11

AI Summary

  • Issue: Malta House Apartments did not make the required monthly deposit of $2,525 into the reserve fund, resulting in an underfunded account as of December 31, 2022.
  • Impact: This underfunding means Malta House Apartments was not in compliance with the regulatory agreement.
  • Follow-up: Malta House Apartments has acknowledged the issue and made the necessary deposit in March 2023; ensure ongoing compliance with future deposits.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001: Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202), Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.157 Criteria: Per the regulatory agreement, Malta House Apartments is required to make monthly deposits of $2,525 into a reserve fund for replacements. Condition: The reserve for replacements account was underfunded by $2,525 as of December 31, 2022. Context: We reviewed the deposits into the reserve for replacements during the year. Cause: Malta House Apartments lacked adequate cash flow in 2022 to make all required deposits. Effect: Malta House Apartments was not in compliance with the regulatory agreement. Recommendation: We recommend that Malta House Apartments make the remaining $2,525 deposit into the reserve for replacements. Views of management and planned corrective action: Malta House Apartments agrees with the finding and the required payment was made in March 2023.

Corrective Action Plan

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Loretto Apartments Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. (Malta House Apartments), HUD Project No. 014-EE070-NY06-S941-009 respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Bonadio & Co., LLP 432 North Franklin Street #60 Syracuse, New York 13204 Audit period: January 1, 2022 ? December 31, 2022 The findings from the 2022 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS ? FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT None FINDINGS ? FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT Finding 2022-001: Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202), Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.157 Recommendation: Our auditors recommended that we make the remaining $2,525 deposit into the reserve for replacements when cash flow was sufficient. Action Taken: Malta House Apartments made the required payment was made in March 2023. Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Kyle Lyskawa, CFO, (315) 424-1821. Completion Date: March 2023

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Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $133,227