Finding 398555 (2023-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization failed to deposit $81,489 into the required residual receipts reserve within the mandated 90-day period.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance with HUD regulations (24 CFR 891.400(e)) indicates a lack of proper internal controls.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should implement stronger internal controls to ensure timely deposits and address the repeat nature of this finding.

Finding Text

Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding No. 2023-001; Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.134, Mortgage Insurance - Rental Housing. Statement of Condition During the years ended July 31, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, management did not make the required residual receipts reserve deposit in the amount of $81,489 that was required within 90 days of year ended July 31, 2018, as required by HUD. The residual receipts amount has not been deposited as of the date of this report. Criteria According to 24 CFR 891.400(e), residual receipts reserve deposits should be made within 90 days of year end. Questioned Costs None Effect or Potential Effect The Organization is not in compliance with the requirements of the regulatory agreement. Context The annual calculation was not prepared by the management agent, and accordingly, the required deposit was not made. The auditor notes that the deposit requirement was calculated with the inclusion of a subsidy receivable due from HUD that was not received until after the 90-day period. However, we also note that at the time the subsidy was received, the delinquent deposit should have been made and was not made. Cause Controls were not in place in 2019 to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. Identification as a Repeat Finding This finding is a repeat finding (see prior year finding number 2022-001). Recommendation Management should establish internal controls and procedures to ensure that required residual receipts reserve deposits are made timely. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials The amount due to the residual receipts has not been deposited. Until the property is in a positive cash flow position, management is not able to commit to any type of repayment plan and management is looking for forgiveness of the required deposit from HUD. Auditor's Noncompliance Code: B - Failure to make required residual receipts deposits Reporting Views of Responsible Officials The amount due to the residual receipts has not been deposited. Until the property is in a positive cash flow position, management is not able to commit to any type of repayment plan and management is looking for forgiveness of the required deposit from HUD.

Corrective Action Plan

Project Legal Name: First Housing Corporation d/b/a Cathedral Manor HUD Project No.: 017-EH136-A Audit Firm: CohnReznick, LLP Period covered by the audit:8/1/2022 through 7/31/2023 Corrective Action Plan prepared by: Name: Kimalee Williams Position: Management Agent Telephone Number: 860-528-5000 A. Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs and Recommendations 1. Financial Statement Audit None 2. Finding 2023-001 – Major Federal Award Programs Audit a. Comments on the Finding and Recommendation We concur with the auditors finding as follows: During the years ended July 31, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, management did not make the required residual receipts reserve deposit in the amount of $81,489 within 90 days of year ended July 31, 2018, as required by HUD. The residual receipts amount has not been deposited as of the date of this report. b. Action(s) Taken or Planned on the Finding The amount due to the residual receipts has not been deposited, until the property is in a positive cash flow position, the property is unable to commit to any type of repayment plan. Property is also looking for forgiveness on the amount.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 398554 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 398556 2023-002
    - Repeat
  • 974996 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 974997 2023-001
    - Repeat
  • 974998 2023-002
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.134 Mortgage Insurance_rental Housing $3.58M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $826,728
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $37,280