Finding 384814 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-26
Audit: 297925
Organization: Friendship I Co. (ID)
Auditor: Harris CPAS

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization failed to deposit residual receipts into a separate interest-bearing account within the required 60 days after the fiscal year ended.
  • Impacted Requirements: This oversight puts the organization out of compliance with the HUD regulatory agreement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Conduct an annual review of property restricted cash accounts to ensure all required transfers are completed on time.

Finding Text

DESCRIPTION OF FINDING: THE HUD REGULATORY AGREEMENT REQUIRES RESIDUAL RECEIPTS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO A SEPARATE INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNT WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE ANNUAL FISCAL YEAR. THIS DEPOSIT WAS NOT MADE WITHIN THE REQUIRED 60 DAYS. EFFECT: OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE HUD REGULATORY AGREEMENT. RECOMMENDATIONS: WE RECOMMEND THAT THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETE A REVIEW OF THE PROPERTY RESTRICTED CASH ACCOUNTS ANNUALLY AND TO VERIFY REQUIRED TRANSFERS HAVE BEEN MADE. MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSE: DEPOSIT WAS MADE AS SOON AS THE ERROR WAS NOTED. ADDITIONALLY, ALL RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS WILL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE TRANSFERS ARE MADE.

Corrective Action Plan

MANAGEMENT’S OR DEPARTMENT’S RESPONSE: WE CONCUR. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS AND CORRECTION ACTION: AMOUNT HAS BEEN DEPOSITED. ADDITIONALLY, ALL RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS WILL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE TRANSFERS ARE MADE.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 961256 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $913,321
14.182 Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation $169,298