Finding 559063 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-05-02
Audit: 355322

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization holds cash balances over federally insured limits in banks that don't meet HUD guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD mandates that cash must be in financial institutions with acceptable GNMA ratings when exceeding insurance limits.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Transfer all funds to a compliant financial institution to align with HUD requirements.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Section 232 Mortgage Insurance for Nursing Homes Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.129 Award Period: 2024 Type of Finding: Other Criteria: HUD guidelines require cash to be maintained in financial institutions, which meet minimum Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) ratings, when balances exceed federal insurance limits. Condition: The Organization maintains cash balances in excess of federally insured limits in a financial institution that does not meet HUD guidelines. Questioned Costs: None. Context: The cash balance at December 31, 2024 was approximately $2,400,000, held in two financial institutions, which exceeded federal insurance limits by approximately $1,900,000. Effect: No negative effect was discovered during the audit. Cause: The Organization’s cash balances held at two financial institutions exceed the federal insurance limits. Repeat Finding: Yes, prior year finding 2023-001. Recommendation: The Organization should transfer all funds to a financial institution that meets HUD guidelines.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of contact person: Jennifer Santerre, Chief Financial Officer Corrective Action: The Organization is a community based non-profit and considers supporting local businesses, including a bank, a worthwhile business practice. The Organization is currently in the process of reviewing its banking relationships, and looking at other scenarios which would involve transferring funds to another institution. Proposed Completion Date: No later than December 31, 2025.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 559064 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1135505 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1135506 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.129 Mortgage Insurance Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Board and Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities $16.95M