Finding 38711 (2022-006)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-26
Audit: 46646
Auditor: M Group LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Partnership made related party repayments of $60,677 despite having no surplus cash available for distribution as of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021.
  • Impacted Requirements: This action violates HUD's regulatory requirements for calculating and distributing surplus cash.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should review the HUD Regulatory Agreement to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions.

Finding Text

Finding #2022-006: Section 221(d)(4) HUD Insured Loan, CFDA 14.135 Condition: In December 2022, the Partnership made related party repayments of $60,677. Cash available for distribution June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $-0-. The Partnership made payments in excess of surplus cash of $60,677. Criteria: The HUD Regulatory Agreement requires the Partnership to calculate surplus cash at mid-year and year-end to determine the amount of surplus cash available for distribution. Questioned Costs: $60,677 Effect: The Partnership is in violation of HUD regulatory requirements governing surplus cash distributions. Cause: The timing of surplus cash. Recommendation: Management should review the Regulatory Agreement to ensure they are familiar with all the terms of the agreement. Management?s Views: Management is in agreement with the finding. Auditors comment: CLEARED. Although distributions were made prior to year-end, repayment is not necessary as the Partnership had sufficient surplus cash at December 31, 2022.

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name of the Project: Waters at Magnolia Bay, LP No. 054-35898 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The period ended December 31, 2022 Compliance Review COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regarding our noncompliance as cited in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. ACTIONS TAKEN FINDING #2022-006: Section 22l(d)(4) HUD Insured Loan, CFDA 14.135 CORRECTIVE ACTION COMPLETED: Management has reviewed the Regulatory Agreement to ensure they are familiar with all the terms of the agreement. The Partnership had sufficient surplus cash at December 31, 2022. Finding CLEARED. We have prepared the corrective action plan as required by the standards applicable to financial statements contained in Government Auditing Standards and by the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Any questions regarding the above corrective action plan should be directed to Michael N. Nguyen.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 38694 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 38695 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 38696 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38697 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 38698 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 38699 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 38700 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 38701 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 38702 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 38703 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38704 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 38705 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 38706 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 38707 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 38708 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 38709 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 38710 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 38712 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 38713 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 38714 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 615136 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615137 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615138 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 615139 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615140 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615141 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615142 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615143 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615144 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615145 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 615146 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615147 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 615148 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615149 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615150 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 615151 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 615152 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615153 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 615154 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 615155 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 615156 2022-003
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $21.17M
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $3.54M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $1.38M