Finding 498319 (2023-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-25
Audit: 321062
Organization: Independent Living Place, Inc. (TX)
Auditor: M Group LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Audited financial statements for 2018-2022 were not submitted to the FASSUB system on time, violating HUD requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with GAAP and HUD regulations mandates submission within 90 days of year-end.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure future financial statements are submitted to FASSUB within the required timeframe to avoid compliance issues.

Finding Text

Finding #2023-002: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Disabled, Assistance Listing 14.157 and Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, Assistance Listing 14.195 Type of Finding: Material Weakness Condition: The audited financial statements for the periods ended September 30, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 were not entered into the FASSUB system timely. Criteria: The HUD regulatory agreement requires the audited financial statements to be prepared in accordance with GAAP and filed into the FASSUB system within 90 days of year end. Effect: The Corporation is in violation of the compliance requirement of its major federal program. Questioned Cost: $0 Cause: Unknown. Recommendation: We recommend the audited financial statements be submitted into the FASSUB system within 90 days of year end. Management’s View: Management is in agreement with the finding. The corrective action plan is included in the audit report. Auditor’s Comment: The 2018-2022 will not be submitted. The September 30, 2023 financial date was submitted into the FASSUB system.

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name and Number of the Project: INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACE, INC. No. 115-EH115 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended September 30, 2023 Compliance Review COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regarding our noncompliance as cited in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. ACTIONS TAKEN FINDING #2023-002: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Disabled, Assistance Listing 14.157 and Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, Assistance Listing 14.195 CORRECTIVE ACTION TO BE COMPLETED: The Corporation completed and submitted the financials for audit for the year ended September 30, 2023. The financial data was submitted into the FASSUB system. We have prepared the corrective action plan as required by the standards applicable to financial statements contained in Government Auditing Standards and by the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Any questions regarding the above corrective action plan should be directed to Mr. Stewart Grounds, Chief Financial Officer of Arnold-Grounds Apartment Management & Affordable Housing Specialists, LLC.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 498318 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 498320 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 498321 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 498322 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1074760 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1074761 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1074762 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1074763 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1074764 2023-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $890,044
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $276,832