Finding 562212 (2024-001)

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Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-06-02

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One bank account balance exceeds the FDIC limit of $250,000, posing a risk of loss.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD mandates that bank balances must stay within the FDIC limit to mitigate financial risk.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement regular monitoring of bank account balances to ensure compliance with the FDIC limit.

Finding Text

FINDINGS - MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding, 2024-001: Major Program: Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202 Capital Advance - Accumulated Balance), Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.157 STATEMENT OF CONDITION One of the Project’s bank balances exceeds the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limit of $250,000. CRITERIA HUD requires the Project’s bank balances to not exceed the $250,000 FDIC limit due to the risk of loss in the event the bank was to fail. EFFECT OF CONDITION The Project’s accounts with the Bank of Greene County totaled over the FDIC limit at December 31, 2024. CONTEXT Bank balances were reviewed to ensure the Project is properly managing bank account limits and exposure. Balances at one bank were over the $250,000 limit. CAUSE OF CONDITION The Project’s bank accounts at one bank exceeded the FDIC limit at December 31, 2024. RECOMMENDATION The auditor recommends ensuring all bank account balances at each bank remain below the FDIC limit. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS The Project will be monitoring bank accounts more frequently throughout the year to ensure bank balances do not exceed the FDIC limit.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDINGS - MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding, 2024-001: Major Program: Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202 Capital Advance - Accumulated Balance), Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.157 RECOMMENDATION The auditor recommends ensuring all bank account balances at each bank remain below the FDIC limit. ACTION TAKEN The Project will be monitoring bank accounts more frequently throughout the year to ensure bank balances do not exceed the FDIC limit.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $2.57M
14.856 Section 8 Housing Assitance Payments - Moderate Rehabilitation $357,904