Finding 34299 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2022-10-23
Audit: 35017
Organization: Russo Street Apartments, Inc. (RI)
Auditor: D'ambra CPA

AI Summary

  • Issue: A required monthly deposit of $683 to the replacement reserve account was missed due to cash flow problems.
  • Impacted Requirement: Compliance with HUD regulations for Section 811, which mandates regular deposits to the reserve account.
  • Follow-Up: Management plans to address the shortfall after receiving a rent increase, ensuring future compliance with deposit requirements.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001: Federal program - Section 811: Criteria - HUD regulations specify the amount required to be deposited on a monthly basis to the replacement reserve account.; Condition - one month?s deposit totaling $683 was not made during the year; Cause - the property is experiencing a cash flow problem and was unable to make the required deposit; Recommendation - management should make every effort to deposit the monthly required amount to the reserve account. Response: Subsequent to year end management received a rent increase and will be able to deposit the shortfall amount to the reserve account.

Corrective Action Plan

August 26, 2022 D?Ambra CPA 531 Harris Avenue Woonsocket, RI 02895 RE: Corrective Action Plan: Russo Apartments Finding 2022-001: Federal program - Section 811: Criteria - HUD regulations specify the amount required to be deposited on a monthly basis to the replacement reserve account.; Condition - one month's deposit totaling $683 was not made during the year; Cause - the property is experiencing a cash flow problem and was unable to make the required deposit; Recommendation management should make every effort to deposit the monthly required amount to the reserve account. Response: Subsequent to year end management received a rent increase and will be able to deposit the shortfall amount to the reserve account. Corrective Action Plan: Management has adopted the attached internal control workflow to ensure that program requirements are more strictly adhered to. We have also expanded our finance department by 2 FTE?s in the past two years (including a new position of Financial Analyst/Asset Manager in July 2022) to ensure that we have proper staffing to monitor properties financial performance and compliance with program requirements. Responsible party: Frank Shea

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $79,363