Finding 23598 (2022-004)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-09

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Edgewater Estates failed to set up and fund an account for insurance reserves, violating RD regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with RD project requirements for maintaining insurance reserves.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish an insurance reserve account with the bank promptly.

Finding Text

FEDERAL AWARDS FINDING Year Ended December 31, 2022 Finding 2022-004 Federal assistance listing number and name: 10.415 Rural Rent Housing Loans Awards numbers and years: 2022 Federal agency: United States Department of Agriculture Compliance Requirement: Special tests and provisions Questioned Costs: None Criteria: RD projects are required to setup and maintain reserves for insurance payments. Condition and Context: Edgewater Estates did not establish and fund an account for insurance reserves. Effect: The Project is not in compliance with RD regulations and procedures. Cause: The Project has not opened an account for insurance reserves. Recommendation: We recommend that the Project establish an insurance reserve account with the bank as soon as possible.

Corrective Action Plan

FEDERAL AWARDS FINDING CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Year ended December 31, 2022 Finding 2022-004 Federal assistance listing number and name: 10.415 Rural Rent Housing Loans Awards numbers and years: 2022 Federal agency: United States Department of Agriculture Compliance Requirement: Special tests and provisions Questioned Costs: None Name of Contact Person and Title: Susie Kirker, Board Chair Criteria: RD projects are required to setup and maintain reserves for insurance payments. Condition and Context: Edgewater Estates did not establish and fund an account for insurance reserves. Effect: The Project is not in compliance with RD regulations and procedures. Cause: The Project has not opened an account for insurance reserves. Management Response: Management was able to pay the insurance premiums during 2022. The Management plans on establishing an insurance reserve account in 2023. Status: In progress Anticipated Completion Date: Estimated 2023

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 23595 2022-001
    - Repeat
  • 23596 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 23597 2022-003
    - Repeat
  • 23599 2022-005
    - Repeat
  • 600037 2022-001
    - Repeat
  • 600038 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 600039 2022-003
    - Repeat
  • 600040 2022-004
    - Repeat
  • 600041 2022-005
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $1.49M
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $147,801