Finding 581965 (2023-002)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-18
Audit: 7286
Organization: Second Step, Inc. (MD)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The security deposit account was underfunded by $84 due to management oversight during a personnel change.
  • Impacted Requirements: Regulatory agreement mandates that security deposits from tenants must be kept in a separate, federally insured bank account.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Fund the account immediately and implement stronger controls to prevent future underfunding.

Finding Text

Security Deposit Funding Information on the Universe Population Size-Security deposit activity was reviewed throughout the audit period and at year-end Sample Size-Security deposit activity was reviewed throughout the audit period and at year-end Identification of Repeat Finding Reference Number-N/A Criteria-The regulatory agreement requires that security deposits received from residential tenants are deposited separately in a federally insured financial bank account Statement of Condition-Security deposit balance maintained by the Entity in the bank account was below the amount of residential tenant deposits recorded by the Entity Cause-The reason the deposit was not made is due to management oversight due to a change in management personnel positions Effect or Potential Effect-The security deposit fund is underfunded by a total of $84 Auditor Non-Compliance code-M-Security Deposits Questioned Costs-There were no known questioned costs Reporting Views of Responsible Officials-Auditee agrees with this finding and will make the required deposits timely going forward FHA Contract Number- 000-HH005/CMI Context-The finding represents an isolated instance of management oversight due to a change in management personnel positions Recommendations-We recommend that the Entity fund the bank account immediately to fund the shortfall and create a better system of controls to ensure no future occurrences Auditor’s Summary of the Auditee’s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations- The Entity agrees with the finding and has made an additional deposit to the security deposit account in order to fund the shortfall prior to the issuance of the financial statements. They have established a system in order to ensure no further occurrences Response-Management agrees with the finding and has made a deposit to the security deposit account to fund the shortfall prior to the issuance of the financial statements and have established a system in order to ensure no further occurrences

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $78,110