Finding 485470 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-08-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation made a $1,157 payment on a CRA loan without prior approval from HUD, violating the Regulatory Agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: Disbursements from the residual receipts fund must have written consent from HUD before any payments are made.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should submit a request to HUD for the $1,157 withdrawal and ensure future payments on the CRA loan receive HUD approval first.

Finding Text

Finding reference number: #2023-001 CFDA title and number (Federal award identification number and year): Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section No. 14.157 (122-EE078-WAH-NP and 1996) Auditor non-compliance code: H – Unauthorized distribution of projected assets Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size information is not applicable to the finding. Name of Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: N/A Questioned costs: $1,157 Statement of Condition #2023-001: During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Corporation made a payment on the CRA loan of $1,157 without HUD approval. Criteria: Pursuant to the Regulatory Agreement, disbursements of the residual receipts fund may be made only after receiving consent in writing from HUD. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the terms of the Regulatory Agreement. Cause: The Corporation did make the required residual receipt deposit following the December 31, 2022 audit. The CRA loan is to be paid from residual receipts. The Corporation made a payment on the CRA loan in the amount of $1,157 from operations without HUD approval. Recommendation: Management should submit a residual receipts request to HUD for the withdrawal in the amount of $1,157. In the future, management should obtain approval from HUD before making any payments on the CRA loan. Management Response: Management concurs with the finding and will submit a residual receipts withdrawal request in the amount of $1,157 during the year ended December 31, 2024.

Corrective Action Plan

Statement of Condition #2023-001 (CFDA 14.157): During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Corporation made a payment on the CRA loan of $1,157 without HUD approval. Recommendation: Management should submit a residual receipts request to HUD for the withdrawal in the amount of $1,157. In the future, management should obtain approval from HUD before making any payments on the CRA loan. Action(s) taken or planned on the finding: Management concurs with the finding and will submit a residual receipts withdrawal request in the amount of $1,157 during the year ended December 31, 2024.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 485471 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1061912 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1061913 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $643,934