Finding 48074 (2022-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-24
Audit: 52789
Organization: S.g. Noble Garden of Hope (LA)
Auditor: Wharton CPA LLC

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Project failed to prepare a HUD 9250 to remit excess residual receipts, totaling $30,133.
  • Requirements: Owners must remit excess balances over $250 per unit to HUD, as per the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017.
  • Follow-up: Prepare and submit the HUD 9250 to remit the excess funds of $22,883 to HUD.

Finding Text

2022-2 Excess Residual Receipts Condition: The Project did not prepare a HUD 9250 to remit excess residual receipts nor did it mail a check or transmit a wire of those funds. Criteria: According to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, owners subject to a Section 202 or 811 Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC) are required to remit any excess balance in a Residual Receipts account, greater than $250 per unit, to HUD?s Accounting Center upon termination or renewal of the PRAC contract. Effect: Residual receipts balance is $30,133 as of December 31, 2022. The allowable balance is $7,250 ($250 X 29 units), resulting in excess residual receipts of $22,883. Recommendation: I recommend the Property prepare the HUD 9250 requesting to remit excess funds to HUD.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-2 Excess Residual Receipts Condition: The Project did not prepare a HUD 9250 to remit excess residual receipts nor did it mail a check or transmit a wire of those funds. Criteria: According to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, owners subject to a Section 202 or 811 Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC) are required to remit any excess balance in a Residual Receipts account, greater than $250 per unit, to HUD?s Accounting Center upon termination or renewal of the PRAC contract. Effect: Residual receipts balance is $30,133 as of December 31, 2022. The allowable balance is $7,250 ($250 X 29 units), resulting in excess residual receipts of $22,883. Recommendation: I recommend the Property prepare the HUD 9250 requesting to remit excess funds to HUD. Management Response: The property needs to money for improvements at the property. There will be an increase in the costs of future expenses due to inflations. It is not prudent for management to return funds for a property of this age. They do have Replacement Reserve funds but those funds may not be adequate enough to cover what will be needed. We have witnessed substantial increases in Insurance. Additionally, in order to maintain staff we would be looking at increases in Health Insurance, Compensation, and Fringe Benefits. Surplus cash is based on historical costs, it does not take into consideration what may happen in the future.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 48073 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 624515 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 624516 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1.67M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $125,345