Finding 504023 (2023-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-10-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project failed to make a required deposit of $20,679 to the residual receipts reserve within the 90-day deadline after year-end.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD regulations mandate timely deposits to the residual receipts reserve, which were not followed.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure future deposits are made on time and monitor compliance with HUD regulations.

Finding Text

Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding 2023-001 Questioned Costs: $20,679 Information on Universe and Population Size: The population consists of the deposit due to the residual receipts reserve. Sample Size Information: Sampling does not apply. All deposits were tested; 100% of the population was tested. Noncompliance Information: During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Project did not make the required deposit to the residual receipts reserve within 90 days after year-end. Condition: The Project did not make the required deposit to the residual receipts reserve timely. Criteria: HUD regulations require the required deposit to the residual receipts reserve be made within 90 days of year-end. Cause: Management had originally intended to request approval from HUD to waive the required residual receipts deposit. Management ultimately decided not to make this request of HUD. Effect or Potential Effect: The residual receipts reserve was underfunded. Recommendations: The Project should deposit the required amount of $20,679 into the residual receipts reserve. Future required residual receipts deposits should be made timely. Management Comments: Management agrees with the finding and recommendations. The required deposit in the amount of $20,679 was deposited into the residual receipts reserve on February 20, 2024. Future required residual receipts deposits will be made timely. Auditor Non-compliance Code: B - Failure to make required Residual Receipts deposit. Status: Cleared

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan Prepared by: Name: Kathleen Taylor Position: Accounting Manager Telephone Number: (317) 921-1950 Finding No. 2023-01 A. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: We agree with the finding that the required residual receipts deposit was not made timely. B. Action Taken or Planned on the Finding: Management made the required residual receipt deposit on February 20, 2024.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $4.62M
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $1.30M