Finding 517593 (2023-001)

-
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-01-03

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation missed the deadline for submitting the annual financial report to HUD for 2023.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Regulatory Agreement mandates submission within 90 days after the fiscal year ends.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the board and management prioritize timely submissions of annual financial reports to HUD moving forward.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-001 - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811), Assistance Listing #14.181 Statement of Condition: The Corporation did not submit the annual financial report to HUD for the year ended December 31, 2023 by the required deadline. Criteria: The Regulatory Agreement requires the Corporation to submit to HUD the annual financial report within 90 days following the end of each fiscal year. Effect: Noncompliance with HUD regulations. Cause: Change in management. Context: The engagement letter for the audit was executed after the required due date for the HUD annual financial report due date. Questioned Costs: N/A Recommendation: We recommend the board of directors and management ensure that the annual financial reports to HUD are submitted by the required due dates. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Management acknowledges the annual financial report to HUD for the year ended December 31, 2023 is past the required due date. The new management company will ensure the annual financial reports to HUD are submitted by the required due dates.

Corrective Action Plan

MIRACLE SQUARE, INC. Sumter, South Carolina CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN October 29, 2024 U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Charles Bennett Federal Building 400 West Bay Street, Suite 1015 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Miracle Square, Inc. respectfully submits the following Corrective Action Plan for the year ended December 31, 2023. Bernard Robinson & Company, L.L.P. Post Office Box 19608 Greensboro, North Carolina 27419-9608 Audit period: Year ended December 31, 2023 The findings from the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for the year ended December 31, 2023 are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Finding 2023-001 - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811), Assistance Listing #14.181 Recommendation: We recommend the board of directors and management ensure that the annual financial reports to HUD are submitted by the required due date. Action Taken: We agree with Finding 2023-001 described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. The new management company will ensure the annual financial statements are submitted once the audits are back on track with the scheduled due dates. Finding 2023-002 - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811), Assistance Listing #14.181 Recommendation: We recommend the board of directors and management ensure that the audit and data collection forms are completed timely and the data collection form and required reporting package are submitted electronically to the FAC each fiscal year going forward. Action Taken: We agree with Finding 2023-002 described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. The new management company will ensure the data collection forms are submitted electronically to the FAC each fiscal year. If HUD has questions regarding this plan, please call (803) 808-3966. Sincerely yours, Reese Quick, President Southern Development Management Company, Inc.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.22M