Finding 52083 (2022-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project failed to submit required reports (Form RD 3560-7, Form RD 3560-10, and Attachment 4-F) within the 90-day deadline after year-end.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance with U.S.D.A. Rural Development reporting standards represents a material weakness in the Project's operations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Immediate submission of the overdue reports is necessary, along with establishing procedures to ensure future compliance with deadlines.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-004: Year End Report Rural Rental Housing Loan - 10.415 Noncompliance/Material Weakness Criteria: The Project is responsible for completing and submitting Form RD 3560-7, Form RD 3560-10 and Attachment 4-F, Performance Standards Borrower Self-Certification Letter, within 90 days following the close of the project year end. Condition: We had requested copies of Form RD 3560-7, Form RD 3560-10 and Attachment 4-F for the yead ended December 31, 2022 and management indicated they had not yet completed them yet which was beyond the 90 day requirement. Cause: The three reports are the responsibility of one individual to complete and they indicated they were waiting on the audited financials to be complete. The three reports are due in 90 days after the fiscal year end and the audit is not due for 9 months past the fiscal year end. Effect or Potential Effect: The Project was in material noncompliance with U.S.D.A. Rural Development reporting requirements. Recommendation: The Project should complete and submit the late reports immediately. Further Project should have procedures in place to ensure the require reports are submitted within the deadline. View of the Responsible Officials of the Auditee: The auditee?s management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Agree with the finding. Management will plan accordingly to allow submittal of all required reports by the deadline, regardless of final audit reports. All required reports have been submitted through MINC.

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 52082 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 628524 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 628525 2022-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $690,810
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $77,889