Finding 400642 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-06-12

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to return excess residual receipts to HUD as required.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with 24 CFR §891.400(e) and HUD's June 19, 2015 memorandum.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should promptly return amounts exceeding $250 per unit to HUD and implement controls to ensure timely compliance.

Finding Text

Failure to Return Residual Receipts to HUD Criteria:Pursuant to the June 19, 2015 HUD issued memorandum, owners must remit funds from the residual receipts account in excess of $250 per unit to HUD. Condition: The Organization did not transfer project funds to the residual receipts accounts in a timely manner and did not return residual receipts in excess of $250 per unit. Questioned Costs: Unknown. Context:Management did not transfer the surplush cash to the residual receipts accounts or return residual receipts balances in excess of $250 per unit to HUD. Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with 24 CFR §891.400(e) and the June 19, 2015 HUD memorandum. Cause: The Organization did not have controls in place to identify the requirements of returning residual receipts to HUD in a timely manner. Recommendation: We recommend that management return the amounts over the retained balance level to HUD. Identification of repeat finding: This is an ongoing finding. Management's Response: Management concurs with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Failure to Return Residual Receipts to HUD Name of Contact:Kendrick D. Blais, President Management's view:Management agrees with the finding. Corrective Action: Management will transfer surplus cash to the residual receipts account. Proposed Completion Date: June 30, 2024

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 400641 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 400643 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 400644 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 400645 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 400646 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 977083 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 977084 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 977085 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 977086 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 977087 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 977088 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $58,992