Finding 384367 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-25
Audit: 297478
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Required deposits of $23,964 for 2022 and $8,564 for 2023 were not made on time to reserve accounts.
  • Impacted Requirements: Owners must remit annual amounts to reserve accounts within specified timeframes, as per HUD guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and update policies to ensure timely remittance of deposits; engage with property management for compliance.

Finding Text

2023-001 Residual Reserve Submissions Information on the Federal Program: Department of Housing and Urban Development, AL 14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities. Questioned Costs: None How the questioned costs were computed: N/A Condition: Required deposits of residual receipts for the year ended December 31, 2022 of $23,964 and for the year ended December 31, 2023 of $8,564 were not remitted to the proper reserve accounts within the required timeframe. Criteria: Owners are required to remit an annual amount to the replacement and residual reserve accounts within the required timeframe. Cause: Due to the transition between property management companies, records and assets were in transition during the first part of 2023 and the required deposits were not made within the required timeframe. Effect: The total annual cash remittance to the replacement and residual receipts reserve accounts were not made in accordance with HUD guidelines. Repeat Finding: Yes Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be reviewed to ensure timely remittance of replacement and residual receipts reserve deposits into the proper reserve account within the required timeframe. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Rodney Scheel House Foundation, LTD. agrees with the finding. To ensure timely remittance, the Foundation will review policies and procedures and discuss requirements with the property management company to ensure deposits are made in accordance with the required timeframes.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 384366 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 960808 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 960809 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $223,783
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $218,115
14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $40,844