Finding 522762 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-02-12
Audit: 342148
Auditor: Aprio LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Project funds were improperly used to pay expenses for an adjacent project.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates HUD regulations against unauthorized distributions of project funds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance vendor payment procedures to ensure compliance with project expense guidelines.

Finding Text

Finding Reference Number: 2024-02 Title and AL Number of Federal Program: Section 202 Capital Advance and Project Rental Assistance 14.157 Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding Finding Resolution Status: In Process Information on Universe Population Size: n/a Sample Size Information: n/a Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: n/a Criteria: In accordance with HUD regulations, entities should not make unauthorized distributions of Project funds. Statement of Condition: The Project paid expenses for an adjacent project. Cause: The Corporation paid non-project expenses from Project funds. Effect or Potential Effect: The Project is noncompliance with HUD regulatory agreement. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: H - Unauthorized distribution of project assets Questioned Costs: $5,400 Reportable Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement with the finding, amounts were paid for non-project expenses. Context: n/a Recommendation: Management should review procedures surrounding payments to vendors and ensure they are paying for Project expenses. Auditors’ Summary of the Auditee’s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: Agree with management's assessment. Response Indicator: Agree Completion Date: 12/31/2025 Response: Management is in agreement with the finding, amounts were paid for non-project expenses.

Corrective Action Plan

2. 2024-02 i. Comments on Finding: In 2024, there were payments made for non project expenses. The result is that the Project is not in compliance with HUD requirements. We recommend that management review procedures surrounding payments to vendors and ensure they are paying for Project expenses. ii. Actions Taken or Planned: Policies and procedures will be reviewed to prevent future payment of non Project expenses.  Responsible Person: Jill Cromartie  Anticipated Completion Date: 12/31/2024  Steps to Implement: Review of old controls or the implementation of new controls to avoid future noncompliance with HUD.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 522761 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1099203 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1099204 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $95,815