Finding 544700 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-31
Audit: 351207
Organization: Arch Court, Inc. (PA)

AI Summary

  • Unauthorized Withdrawal: $2,000 was moved from the reserve fund to operating cash without HUD's written consent.
  • Criteria Violation: Disbursements from the reserve require prior approval from HUD, which was not obtained.
  • Action Needed: Management should ensure to request and secure written approval from HUD using form HUD-9250 for future withdrawals.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-001: An unauthorized withdrawal of $2,000 was transferred from the reserve for replacement to the operating cash account on November 25, 2024. Criteria: Disbursements from the reserve for replacement fund may be made only after written consent is received from HUD. Condition: There was a delay in the project receiving the HAP payment from HUD. The property needed the funds to pay for operations. The amount transferred from the reserve for replacement to the operating cash account was transferred back to the reserve on December 2, 2024. Cause: Oversight in management’s procedures for requesting withdrawals from the reserve for replacement. Effect: An unauthorized withdrawal was transferred from the reserve for replacement to the operating cash account. Recommendation: We recommend management request and receive written approval from HUD using form HUD-9250. Questioned Costs: $2,000 View of Responsible Officials: The funds were withdrawn from the account due to the delay in the project receiving the HAP payment. The project had a rent increase effective September 1, 2024 of which they are still waiting to receive rents owed from HUD. Management has received email approval for borrowing money from the reserve in 2025.

Corrective Action Plan

Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs, and Recommendations Finding 2024-001: An unauthorized withdrawal of $2,000 was transferred from the reserve for replacement to the operating cash account on November 25, 2024. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation The funds were withdrawn from the account due to the delay in the project receiving the HAP payment. The amount was deposited back into the reserve for replacement account on December 2, 2024. All other withdrawals from the reserve for replacement during the year were properly approved. The project had a rent increase effective September 1, 2024 of which they are still waiting to receive rents owed from HUD. Management has received email approval for borrowing money from the reserve in 2025. Actions Taken on the Finding Management will transfer from the reserve for replacement account into operating cash account only when they receive proper approval from HUD. CAP prepared by: Trisha Jester Director of Multifamily Housing Arbors Management, Inc. 724-733-5733 Anticipated completion date: March 31, 2025

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 544701 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1121142 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1121143 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $2.10M
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $200,036