Finding 370518 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-02-26

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Resident rents were not deposited monthly as required by federal program 14.181.
  • Impacted Requirements: All project receipts must be deposited in the project's name and used solely for its benefit.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the Organization's sponsor transfers tenant rent to the Organization on a monthly basis.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-002, Rent Deposits Criteria: The federal program 14.181 requires that all receipts of the project shall be deposited in the name of the project in a bank, and the funds must be used exclusively for the benefit of the project. Condition and Context: Resident rents collected by the Sponsor were not transferred to the Organization monthly. Cause: There was turnover in staff, and the new staff was not aware of the requirement. Effect: The Organization was not in compliance with program requirements. Identification as a repeat finding: No. Questioned costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization’s sponsor transfer tenant rent to the Organization monthly.

Corrective Action Plan

View of responsible officials: Management agrees and confirms Resident rents collected by the Sponsor will be transferred to the Organization monthly. A catch-up entry will be made and monthly transfers will be setup and will be overseen by the Assistant Controller. The separate Financial Close and Compliance Check list put in place for Maple-Claremont will include this process, and sufficient staff training will also be provided. Responsible Official: Irene Math, CFO; Krisztina Fellner, Assistant Controller Estimated completion date: February 2024

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 370517 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 946959 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 946960 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $805,214