Finding 573295 (2024-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-08-12

AI Summary

  • Issue: The reporting package and data collection form for Hawley-Winton Housing Development Fund was filed late with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 2 CFR section 200.512(a)(1), which mandates timely submission to maintain "Low Risk Auditee" status.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should establish procedures to ensure timely filing of all future reporting packages and data collection forms.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2024-001: Current Year Reporting Package and Data Collection Not Filed Timely a. The Hawley-Winton Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. September 30, 2024 reporting package and data collection form was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse on time. b. Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.512(a)(1) requires the reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 days after the reports are received from the auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. c. Effect of condition: The effect is that the project would not be considered a "Low Risk Auditee" for at least the fiscal years ending September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2026. This designation will require the auditor to audit at least 40% of the project's programs as Major programs until such time that the project may be considered a “Low Risk Auditee” again. d. Cause of condition: The reporting package and data collection form was submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse late due to management not monitoring CPA firm to enter data in data collection form as agreed upon resulting in a late filing. The form will be submitted as soon as possible. e. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure that reporting packages and data collection forms are filed timely in the future. f. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Hawley-Winton agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations have been adopted.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2024-001 Current Year Reporting Package and Data Collection Not Filed Timely: Recommendation: We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure that reporting packages and data collection forms are filed timely in the future. Action taken: Hawley-Winton Apartments agrees with the auditor’s recommendations and will implement procedures to ensure timely filing in the future. For questions regarding this corrective action plan, please contact Kyle Lyskawa, Chief Financial Officer, at (315) 424-1821.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $1.14M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $275,152