Finding 503885 (2024-004)

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

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project overpaid management fees by $1,212, exceeding HUD's approved amount.
  • Impacted Requirements: Payments must align with the HUD approved management agreement; two different agreements caused confusion.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The management company should reimburse the Project and establish procedures to prevent future overpayments.

Finding Text

Criteria During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Project paid management fees of $1,212 in excess of the amount approved by HUD. Condition Management fee payments are limited to amounts determined in accordance with the terms of the HUD approved management agreement. Cause There were 2 different management agreements and management did not follow the HUD approved management agreement when paying management fees from operations. Effect or Potential Effect The overpaid amount is an unauthorized distribution and therefore considered to be questioned costs. Questioned Costs $1,212 Identification as a Repeat Finding This finding is not a repeat finding. Recommendation The management company should reimburse the Project for overpaid management fee in the amount of $1,212 and implement procedures to ensure that the management fee paid does not exceed the amount determined in accordance with the HUD approved management agreement. Auditor Noncompliance Code: J - Unauthorized management fees View of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the finding and is working with ownership on reimbursements to the property. Management will collect in accordance with HUD going forward. Finding Resolution Status: In process

Categories

Questioned Costs Cash Management HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 503878 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 503879 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 503880 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 503881 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 503882 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 503883 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 503884 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