Finding 51063 (2022-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-06

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation missed one required monthly deposit of $3,150 into the replacement reserve account for fiscal year 2022.
  • Impacted Requirements: The failure to monitor cash requirements led to noncompliance with the Regulatory Agreement, resulting in an underfunded reserve.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all required deposits are made moving forward and improve internal controls to prevent future noncompliance.

Finding Text

Finding Type- Immaterial noncompliance with major program requirements Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program - 14.157 - U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Supportive Housing for the Elderly Finding Resolution Status - Resolved Information on Universe and Population Size - The population includes all required deposits to the replacement reserve for fiscal year 2022. Sample Size Information - N/ A Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number - N/A Criteria - The Corporation should have made 12 monthly deposits of $3,150 into the reserve for replacements account, as required by the Regulatory Agreement. Statement of Condition - The Corporation failed to make the required reserve for replacements deposits in the current fiscal year. Cause - The Corporation failed to monitor the cash requirements of the reserve for replacement account, as specified by the Regulatory Agreement. Effect or Potential Effect - The replacement reserve account was underfunded in the current fiscal year by $3,150. Auditor Noncompliance Code - N - Reserve for replacements deposits Reporting Views of Responsible Officials - Management agrees with the finding as reported. Context - During testing of required deposits to the reserve for replacement account, it was noted that the Corporation only made 11 of the required 12 monthly deposits of $3,150 during fiscal year 2022. Recommendation - All required deposits should be made in accordance with the Regulatory Agreement. Auditor's Summary of the Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Recommendations - Management should make the required reserve for replacements deposits in the current fiscal year. Response Indicator - Agree Completion Date - July 20,2022 Response - Management acknowledges noncompliance in the current fiscal year and has taken measures to improve internal controls over compliance. The missing deposit was made on July 20,2022.

Corrective Action Plan

RE: Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Pleasant View Housing, Inc. Corrective Action Plan Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 Finding Number: 2022-001 Condition: The Corporation failed to make the required reserve for replacements deposits in the current fiscal year. Planned Corrective Action: Management acknowledges noncompliance in the current fiscal year and has taken measures to improve internal controls over compliance. The missing deposit was made July 20, 2022.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $165,760