Finding 503881 (2024-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-10-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Project funds were used for unauthorized payroll expenses totaling $9,303 without HUD approval.
  • Impacted Requirements: Loans from project cash must have prior authorization from HUD; failure to comply can lead to cash shortages.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should reimburse the $9,303 and implement procedures to prevent future unauthorized payments.

Finding Text

Criteria Loans are not permitted to be made from project cash without prior authorization from HUD. Condition During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Project paid payroll expense in the amount of $9,303 on behalf of an affiliate from project cash without HUD approval. The amount due to the Project as of June 30, 2024, is $9,303. Cause Procedures were not in place to ensure that cash disbursements of project funds were limited to project operating costs. Effect or Potential Effect Use of project funds for unauthorized loans may result in shortage of cash and default on projects' own obligations. Questioned Costs The payments of $9,303 were unauthorized loans and therefore considered to be questioned costs. Identification as a Repeat Finding This finding is not a repeat finding. Recommendation Management should immediately reimburse the amount due to the Project and establish procedures to ensure payments of this nature are not made in the future. Auditor Noncompliance Code: G - Unauthorized loans from project assets Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the finding and will ensure payroll is allocated correctly going forward. Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 503878 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 503879 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 503880 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 503882 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 503883 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 503884 2024-004
    Material Weakness
  • 503885 2024-004
    Material Weakness
  • 503886 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 503887 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1080320 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1080321 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1080322 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1080323 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1080324 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1080325 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1080326 2024-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1080327 2024-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1080328 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1080329 2024-005
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $6.20M
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly ("prac") $381,660