Finding 501865 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-10-07

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation improperly paid $1,088 in legal expenses, violating the Regulatory Agreement prohibiting asset distribution.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with the Regulatory Agreement leads to an understated cash position.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure adherence to cash restrictions and request the $1,088 from the residual receipts account.

Finding Text

Finding reference number: 2024-001 CFDA title and number (Federal award identification number and year): Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects, CFDA 14.155 (Project identification number 054-11077 and 2008) Auditor non-compliance code: H – Unauthorized distribution of project assets Finding resolution status: Open Universe population size: The universe population is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size information is not applicable to the finding. Noncompliance information: See statement of condition 2024-001 for noncompliance information. Statistically valid sample: No Name of Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Questioned costs: $1,088 Statement of Condition 2024-001: During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Corporation paid entity expenses of $1,088 out of operating activities. Criteria: Pursuant to Regulatory Agreement, the Corporation shall not make, or receive and retain, any distribution of assets or any income of any kind of the Property, as any surplus cash is required to be deposited into residual receipts account. Effect or potential effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the Regulatory Agreement, and the cash position is understated by $1,088 at June 30, 2024. Cause: During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Corporation paid entity legal expenses of $1,088 out of operating activities. Recommendation: The Corporation should consider surplus cash restrictions and ensure terms of the Regulatory Agreement are followed. The management agent should request $1,088 from the residual receipts account. Reporting views of responsible officials: Agree. Management agrees with the finding and concurs with auditor's recommendation. The management agent will request funds from the residual receipts account.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of auditee: Abbeville County Council on Aging Housing Committee HUD auditee identification number: 054-11077 Name of audit firm: Dauby O'Connor & Zaleski, LLC Period covered by the audit: Year ended June 30, 2024 CAP prepared by Name: Deborah Nunn Position: Treasurer Telephone number: (336) 808-1276 Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs, and Recommendations Statement of condition #2024-001 (CFDA No. 14.155): Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Corporation paid entity expenses of $1,088 out of operating activities. The Corporation should consider surplus cash restrictions and ensure terms of the Regulatory Agreement are followed. The management agent should request $1,088 from the residual receipts account. Action(s) taken or planned on the finding: Agree. Management agrees with the finding and concurs with auditor's recommendation. The management agent will request funds from the residual receipts account.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1078307 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $1.20M
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $294,060