Finding 575226 (2024-003)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-08-29
Audit: 365277
Auditor: Sikich CPA LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The project failed to collect tenant security deposits and make required monthly deposits into the reserve fund.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance affects the funding for necessary capital improvements, with questioned costs totaling $13,728.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The project should reevaluate its procedures and controls to ensure compliance with special tests and provisions.

Finding Text

2024-003 ALN# 14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities, June 30, 2024 - Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: The Project is required to collect tenant security deposits and make monthly deposits into the established reserve fund to aid in funding extraordinary maintenance and repair and replacement of capital items. Condition: The project did not collect tenant deposits and make the required monthly deposit of $1,144 into the reserve account during the year. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance with regard to the Special Tests and Provisions compliance requirement. Effect: By not collecting tenant deposits and making monthly deposits it would be possible for the Project to not have funding for capital improvements Questioned Costs: $13,728 Cause: The Project experienced cash shortages in the operating account leading to funds not being available to deposit into the reserve fund. Recommendation: The Project should consider reevaluating their established procedures and controls currently in place to ensure full compliance regarding special tests and provisions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the findings and a response is included in the Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

2024-003: ALN# 14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities, June 30, 2024 – Special Tests and Provisions Condition Found The project did not collect tenant deposits and make the required monthly deposit of $1,144 into the reserve account during the year. We consider this finding to be an instance of noncompliance with regard to the Special Tests and Provisions compliance requirement. Corrective Action Plan All tenant security deposits will be collected/supplied and deposited into the appropriate bank account. Furthermore, all monthly replacement reserve deposits will be made into an interest-bearing account. Responsible Person for Corrective Action Plan The AVP of Asset Management and the CFO of this organization. Implementation Date of Corrective Action Plan December 2025

Categories

Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (capital Advance) $683,800
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (rental Assistance Payments) $86,411