Finding 42168 (2022-004)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-14
Audit: 39062
Organization: Statewide Bay Landing, Inc. (RI)
Auditor: D'ambra CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A duplicate withdrawal of $6,309 was made, and another withdrawal of $37,792 lacked proper documentation.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD regulations require that withdrawals from the replacement reserve be for allowable project costs with adequate backup.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The current management agent should transfer $6,309 back from the operating account and obtain documentation for the $37,792 withdrawal from the prior management agent.

Finding Text

Federal program - Section 202: Criteria - HUD regulations specify withdrawals from the replacement reserve should be for allowable project costs paid; Condition - one of the withdrawals during the year was a duplicate withdrawal totaling $6,309 that was approved and withdrawn previously in 2021 and another withdrawal totaling $37,792 did not have sufficient backup to ascertain the amounts requested; Cause - prior management agent oversight for the duplicate request and withdrawal, unavailable documentation for the second request and withdrawal; Recommendation - the current management agent should transfer funds from the operating account for the $6,309 duplicate withdrawal and request backup for the second withdrawal from the prior management agent. Response: The current management agent will request that the prior management agent or HUD provide sufficient documentation for the second withdrawal and will transfer the $6,309 excess funds withdrawn.

Corrective Action Plan

The current management agent will request that the prior management agent provide sufficient documentation for the second withdrawal and will transfer the $6,309 excess funds withdrawn to the replacement reserve account.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1.30M