Finding 504752 (2024-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2024-11-05

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project overfunded its replacement reserve account by $152 due to excess payments.
  • Impacted Requirements: Monthly deposits to the reserve must comply with HUD guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure accurate monthly deposits to avoid future overfunding.

Finding Text

FINDING No. 2024-001: Section 207/223(f) Mortgage Insurance for the Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects, ALN 14.155 Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved. Information on Universe Population Size: All replacement reserve deposits for the year ended March 31, 2024. Sample Size Information: All replacement reserve deposits for the year ended March 31, 2024. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: No. Criteria: In accordance with HUD, required monthly deposits must be made to the Project’s reserve for replacement account. Statement of Condition: The Project overfunded the account by $152. Cause: The Project made a payment in excess of funding requirements. Effect or Potential Effect: Overfunded reserve for replacement account. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: N – Replacement Reserve Deposits. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendation will be adopted. Recommendation: The Project should implement procedures to ensure that the correct amount is deposited into the replacement reserve account each month. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion date: 03/31/2025 Response: Additional procedures have been implemented to ensure the correct amount of funding for replacement reserves is completed.

Corrective Action Plan

Oversight Agency for Audit, Mamou Elderly Housing Corporation respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended March 31, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Bellows Associates, P.A., 5401 N University Drive, Suite 201, Coral Springs, Florida 33067. Audit period: April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 The finding from the March 31, 2024 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number in the schedule. SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS – MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT FINDING No. 2024-001: Section 207/223(F) Mortgage Insurance for the Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Recommendation: The Project should implement procedures to ensure that the correct amount is deposited into the replacement reserve account each month. Action Taken: Additional procedures have been implemented to ensure the correct amount of funding for replacement reserves is completed. If the Oversight Agency for Audit has questions regarding the plan, please call Irene Phillips at 954-835-9200. Sincerely yours, Irene Phillips CFO

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

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 $2.01M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $432,968
14.195 Section 8 Covid 19 - Csp $3,820