Finding 37016 (2022-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-20
Audit: 34118
Organization: The Village of Mill Creek (MI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization did not make the required 12 monthly deposits of $1,500 into the reserve for replacement account, leading to an underfunding of $1,500.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance relates to the Regulatory Agreement that mandates these deposits for the Supportive Housing for the Elderly program.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all future deposits are made as required and obtain HUD approval for the recent repayment to strengthen compliance controls.

Finding Text

Finding Type - Immaterial noncompliance with major program requirements Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program - Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Project Rental Assistance Contract and Capital Advance (ALN #14.157) Finding Resolution Status - Resolved Information on Universe and Population Size - N/A Sample Size Information - N/A Criteria - The Organization should have made 12 monthly deposits of $1,500 into the reserve for replacement account, as required by the Regulatory Agreement. Statement of Condition - The Organization failed to make the required reserve for replacement deposits in the current fiscal year. Cause - The Organization failed to monitor the cash requirements of the reserve for replacement account, as specified by the Regulatory Agreement. Effect or Potential Effect - The replacement reserve account was underfunded in the current fiscal year by $1,500. Auditor Noncompliance Code - N - Reserve for replacements deposits Reporting Views of Responsible Officials - Management was aware of the requirement to fund the reserve for replacement account and agrees with the finding. The underfunded amount of $1,500 was deposited to the reserve for replacement account on July 28, 2022. Recommendation - All required deposits should be made in accordance with the Regulatory Agreement. Response Indicator - Agree Completion Date - July 28, 2022 Response - Management acknowledges noncompliance in the current fiscal year and has taken measures to improve internal controls over compliance. Management will obtain HUD approval for the $1,500 repayment during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding Number: 2022-001 Statement of Condition - The Organization failed to make one of the twelve monthly deposits required to the reserve for replacements account for the year ended June 30, 2022. As a result, the replacement reserve account was underfunded at June 30, 2022 by $1,500. Planned Corrective Action Plan - Management acknowledges noncompliance in the current fiscal year with the requirements for the replacement reserve account and has taken measures to improve internal controls over compliance. Management deposited $1,500 to the reserve for replacement account on July 28, 2022. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Bruce Blalock, Senior Vice President of Finance Completion Date: July 28, 2022

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly-Capital Advance $3.75M
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $144,196
14.157 Covid-19 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1,190