Finding 565999 (2023-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-06-24
Audit: 359650
Auditor: M Group LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Audited financial statements were not submitted to the FASSUB system on time for three consecutive years.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD regulations mandates submission within 90 days of year-end.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure timely preparation and submission of audited financial statements moving forward.

Finding Text

Finding #2023-001: Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, CFDA: 14.195 and Mortgage Insurance Section 223(f) Insured Loan CFDA: 14.155 Condition: The audited financial statements for the periods ended June 30, 2021, 2022 and 2023 were not entered into the FASSUB system timely. Criteria: The HUD regulatory agreement requires the audited financial statements to be prepared in accordance with GAAP and filed into the FASSUB system within 90 days of year end. Effect: The Corporation is in violation of the compliance requirement of its major federal program. Questioned Cost: $0 Cause: Financials were not ready\available for audit. Recommendation: We recommend the audited financial statements be submitted into the FASSUB system within 90 days of year end. Auditor’s Comment: The June 30, 2023 financial data was received and submitted into the FASSUB system.

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Name of the Project: Baten Arms Apartments FHA/CONTACT NO. 114-11227 Audit Firm: M Group, LLP Audit Period: The year ended June 30, 2023 Compliance Review COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We concur with the findings and recommendations of our auditors regarding our noncompliance as cited in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. ACTIONS TAKEN FINDING #2023-001: Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, CFDA: 14.195 and Mortgage Insurance Section 223(f) Insured Loan, CFDA: 14.155 CORRECTIVE ACTION TO BE COMPLETED: The Corporation completed and submitted the financials for audit for the year ended June 30, 2023. The financial data was submitted into the FASSUB system. We have prepared the corrective action plan as required by the standards applicable to financial statements contained in Government Auditing Standards and by the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Any questions regarding the above corrective action plan should be directed to Mr. Stewart Grounds, Chief Financial Officer.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 566000 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 566001 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 566002 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1142441 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1142442 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1142443 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1142444 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $3.16M
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $539,511