Finding 499867 (2023-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-30
Audit: 322738
Organization: Thompson House Inc. (MA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Surplus cash of $44,704 was not deposited into the required residual receipts account within the 60-day timeframe.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding indicates a material weakness in internal controls over compliance with HUD regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the deposit of $44,704 is made within 30 days and implement stronger controls to prevent future occurrences.

Finding Text

2023-002 Federal agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal program: Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities CFDA Number: 14.181 Type of Finding: • Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance • Compliance – Material Criteria or Specific Requirement: The HUD regulatory agreement requires that surplus cash should be deposited into a residual receipts account within 60 days of year end. Condition: At December 31, 2023 the Project had surplus cash totaling $44,704 and the amount was not deposited into a residual receipts account. Questioned Costs. $44,704 Context: A computation of surplus cash was performed as of December 31, 2023 resulting in surplus cash of $44,704. Cause: Controls were not followed to ensure that surplus cash amounts were computed and transferred to a residual receipts account in a timely fashion. Effect: A timely deposit was not made to a residual receipts account. Repeat Finding: Yes, this is a repeat finding from 2020. Recommendation: A deposit of $44,704 should be made to the residual receipts account. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action: Management intends to make a deposit of $44,704 to the residual receipts account within the next 30 days.

Corrective Action Plan

2023-002 Federal agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal program: Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities CFDA Number: 14.181 Type of Finding: • Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance • Compliance – Material Criteria or Specific Requirement: The HUD regulatory agreement requires that surplus cash should be deposited into a residual receipts account within 60 days of year end. Condition: At December 31, 2023 the Project had surplus cash totaling $44,704 and the amount was not deposited into a residual receipts account. Questioned Costs. $44,704 Context: A computation of surplus cash was performed as of December 31, 2023 resulting in surplus cash of $44,704. Cause: Controls were not followed to ensure that surplus cash amounts were computed and transferred to a residual receipts account in a timely fashion. Effect: A timely deposit was not made to a residual receipts account. Repeat Finding: Yes, this is a repeat finding from 2020. Recommendation: A deposit of $44,704 should be made to the residual receipts account. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action: Management intends to make a deposit of $44,704 to the residual receipts account within the next 30 days.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 499866 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1076308 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1076309 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $2.32M