Finding 50470 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The project overpaid management fees by $2,450, exceeding HUD's approved amount.
  • Impacted Requirements: Management fees must adhere to the terms of the management agreement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Reimburse the project $2,450 or apply it to future payments, and improve oversight to prevent future overpayments.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2022-001; Section 202, Assistance Listing 14.157 Statement of Condition During the year ended December 31, 2022, the project paid management fees of $2,450 in excess of the amount approved by HUD. Criteria Management fee payments are limited to amounts determined in accordance with the terms of the management agreement. Questioned Costs $2,450 Effect The overpaid amount is a nonallowable expense of the project and therefore considered to be questioned costs. Cause Lack of management oversight caused management fees to be overpaid during the current year. Recommendation The management company should apply the overpaid management fee to a future month's payment or reimburse the property in the amount of $2,450 and implement procedures to ensure that the management fee paid does not exceed the amount determined in accordance with the management agreement. Auditor Noncompliance Code: N ? Special tests and provisions Finding Resolution Status: Resolved.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions Management agrees with the finding and will implement the auditor?s recommendations. The recommendation, if effectively implemented, should prevent this condition from arising again. Action 1- The issue was communicated to the management company and the property was reimbursed for $2,450 on September 26th, 2023. Action 2-To prevent a future overpayment of the management fee, a procedure will be implemented whereby the management fee will be recalculated using the rate included in the current management certification. Any differences will be investigated and resolved before the management fee is paid to the management company.

Categories

Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 50471 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50472 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626912 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626913 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626914 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $12.14M