Finding 496679 (2023-002)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-13

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The residual receipt was deposited more than 60 days after the fiscal year ended, violating compliance requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: 24 CFR Section 891.400 (e) mandates that remaining project funds must be deposited within 60 days.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Address staffing shortages in the accounting department to ensure timely compliance with deposit requirements.

Finding Text

Special Test and Provisions The residual receipt was deposited over 60 days following the end of the fiscal year. In order to ascertain whether the Project complied with the compliance requirement we examined the form “Computation of Surplus cash, distributions, and residual receipt” and determine if a residual receipt deposit is required. The deposit of this residual was made more than 60 days after the end of fiscal year. The 24 CFR Section 891.400 (e) states that any remaining project funds in the project funds account (including earned interest) following the expiration of the fiscal year shall be deposited in a Federally-insured residual receipts account within 60 days following the end of the fiscal year. Lack of personnel in the accounting department. Only one employee is in-charge of performing the accounting and the closing procedures. Consequently, when the analysis of the residual receipt was performed, the 60 days had already passed. The Project may be subject to HUD findings and therefore, may be subject to penalties.

Corrective Action Plan

The budget of the managing agent is limited so the recommendation of more employees cannot be assumed at this time. However, the Management will be evaluating functions performed by the accountant from which he can be relieved so that more time is left for the activities required in the recommendations.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $2.80M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $350,931