Finding 30399 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-05-02
Audit: 24467
Organization: Chaska Manor Dba: Talheim (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management failed to deposit surplus cash into the residual receipts fund within the required 90 days after year-end.
  • Impacted Requirement: The contract mandates that surplus cash must be deposited within 90 days, which was not met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure future deposits are made promptly, either by allowing sufficient time for checks to clear or by using electronic methods.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202 Capital Advance) Assistance Listing Number: 14.155 Award Period: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance ? Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Management is required to deposit surplus cash into residual receipts fund within 90 days of year-end. Condition: During our testing, we noted Management did not deposit surplus cash into residual receipts account until April 7, 2022, which is more than 90 days after year-end. Context: During our testing, it was noted that Management did not deposit surplus cash into residual receipts account until more than 90 days after year-end. Cause: The deposit was made via paper check, which was written on March 31, 2022, but not deposited until April 7, 2022. Effect: The deposit was not made within 90 days of year-end, as stipulated in the contract. Repeat Finding: Not a repeated finding. Recommendation: We recommend any surplus cash deposits be made with time for check to travel through proper avenues or use electronic measures to ensure amount is deposited before 90 days after year-end. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding

Corrective Action Plan

2022-002 Deposit of surplus cash to residual receipts more than 90 days Recommendation: Management should continue to evaluate their internal policies and procedures to ensure surplus cash is deposited within 90 days of year-end. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Management adopt policies of earlier deposit or switch to electronic methods. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Michael Senden, CEO Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 2023

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 606841 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $1.82M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $327,627