Finding Text
Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Program Name: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Listing Number: 14.181
Award Period: 2023
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Department of Housing and Urban Development requires any surplus funds in the project funds account at the end of the fiscal year to be deposited in a federally insured account within 60 days following the end of the fiscal year.
Condition: As of June 30, 2023, Margaret B. Mack Supportive Housing Corporation has a surplus cash of $31,588. A residual receipt account was not established and the required deposit was not made within 60 days following the end of the fiscal year.
Questioned costs: None
Context: We reviewed the surplus cash calculation noting that Margaret B. Mack Supportive Housing Corporation has a surplus cash of $31,588 at the end of the fiscal year. A residual receipt account should have been established and the surplus cash should have been deposited within 60 days following the end of the fiscal year.
Cause: This was an oversight by management.
Effect: A residual receipt account was not properly established and the required deposit was not made as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Repeat Finding: Yes
Recommendation: We recommend that management establish the residual receipt account and make the required deposit as soon as possible.
Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.