Finding 45904 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-05-17
Audit: 41859
Organization: Preserve Spencer House Inc. (OR)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Surplus cash of $88,846 was not fully deposited into the Residual Receipts Reserve as required; only $40,000 was deposited.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD regulations mandate that surplus cash must be deposited within 60 days after year-end.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should resolve the issue with HUD and ensure timely deposits by closely monitoring surplus cash and assigning responsibility to an individual.

Finding Text

S3800-010 - Finding Reference Number: 2022-001 S3800-011 - Title and FAN Number: Section 220 HUD 221 (d)(4) Multi Family Housing Loan FAN #14.135 S3800-015 - Type of Finding: Federal Awards Finding S3800-016 - Resolution: In process S3800-017 - Population: 100% of surplus cash required to be deposited into residual receipts reserved. S3800-018 - Sample Size: 100% of surplus cash required to be deposited into residual receipts reserved. S3800-019 - Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding refer to prior year finding 2021-001. S3800-020 - Criteria: In accordance with the HUD regulatory agreement, Surplus Cash at the end of the year is required to be deposited into the Residual Receipts Reserve within 60 days after the end of the year. S3800-030 - Statement of Condition: Surplus cash as of December 31, 2021 was $88,846 of which only $40,000 was deposited into Residual Receipts Reserve account on July 11, 2022. S3800-032 - Cause: The property has experienced significant vacancies that have negatively affected its cash flow. S3800-033 - Effect: Management plans to resolve the matter with its HUD representative. The amount of lost interest income is very insignificant. S3800-035 - Auditor Non-Response Compliance Code: B-Failure to make required Residual Receipts Deposit. S3800-040 - Questioned Costs: None S3800-045 - Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: We agree with the finding and will take immediate action to resolve the matter with our HUD representative. We will closely monitor surplus cash calculations to assure deposits to the residual receipts reserve account are made in a timely manner and have assigned an individual to take responsibility. S3800-050 - Context: Management had made residual receipts deposits in all years prior to 2021 in a timely manner. S3800-080 - Recommendation: We recommend Management resolve this matter with its HUD representative and closely monitor surplus cash calculations to assure deposits to the residual receipts reserve account are made in a timely manner and that an individual be assigned that responsibility. S3800-090 ? Auditor?s Summary of the Auditee?s Comments on findings and Recommendations: We agree with the Auditee?s comments. S3800-130 - Response Indicator: Agree S3800-140 - Completion Date: June 30, 2023 S3800-150 - Response: We agree with Management?s response.

Corrective Action Plan

As required by the OMB Uniform Guidance, we have provided below our response and corrective action plan addressing the finding on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and on Internal Control Over Compliance Required by the Uniform Guidance for the year ended December 31, 2022. Finding 2022-001: Depositing Surplus Cash into Residual Receipts Reserve Account. We agree with the finding and recommended corrective action plan. Management will closely monitor surplus cash calculations after the audit is completed to assure deposits to the residual receipts reserve account is made in a timely manner. We will also plan to resolve this matter with our HUD representative. I will be responsible for ensuring that we comply with the response to the finding. I anticipate these changes will be completed by June 30, 2023. If you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact me at 503-381-8556 or dgibson@cpahoregon.org.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 45905 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 622346 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 622347 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.135 Mortgage Insurance_rental and Cooperative Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate $1.80M
14.187 Section 220 Capital Grant (lihprha) $1.25M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $198,215
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $66,734