Finding 530071 (2024-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-25

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization's escrow account lacked sufficient deposits as of December 31, 2024.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Organization must make regular deposits to fund tax and insurance payments.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should budget for monthly deposits and request a rent increase to ensure adequate funding.

Finding Text

Information on federal program Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.181. Questioned costs $0 Criteria The Organization is required to make deposits into an escrow account to fund tax and insurance payments for the fiscal year. Condition The Organization’s escrow cash account did not have adequate deposits as of December 31, 2024.Cause The Organization had inadequate cash on hand to fund the escrow account. Effect The Organization may not be able to pay for their taxes and insurance for the upcoming year. Recommendation Management should budget for monthly tax and insurance escrow deposits and request a rent increase to prevent future shortfalls in escrow cash. Views of Management Management concurs. Auditors’ summary of the auditee’s comments on the findings and recommendations Management will request a rent increase and make deposits to the escrow account sufficient to cover future tax and insurance costs.

Corrective Action Plan

Management will request a rent increase when the property is eligible and budget for monthly tax and escrow deposits to prevent future shortfalls in escrow cash.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $965,697