Finding 614311 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-22
Audit: 34285
Auditor: Forvis

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project failed to deposit surplus cash into the residual receipts account within the required 60 days after year-end.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the annual deposit requirement for the residual receipts account as per 24 CFR 891.400(e).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should establish clear policies and procedures to ensure timely deposits of surplus cash in the future.

Finding Text

Supportive Housing for the Elderly ALN No. 14.157 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Project No. 082-EE175 Program Year 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement ? Special Tests and Provisions: Residual Receipts Account (24 CFR 891.400(e)) Condition ? The required annual deposit to the residual receipts account was not made within 60 days following year-end. Questioned Costs ? None Context ? The Project is required to calculate surplus cash at the end of each fiscal year and any amount greater than zero is required to be deposited to a federally insured residual receipts account within 60 days of year-end. The Project properly calculated surplus cash; however, funds were not deposited into a residual receipts account within the required time frame. Effect ? The Project did not comply with the residual receipts compliance requirement. Cause ? The Project was in the process of changing responsible parties for depositing surplus cash. Identification as a Repeat Finding ? Not a repeat finding. Recommendation ? Management should create policies and procedures for future instances of surplus cash that will ensure compliance with this requirement. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions ? Surplus cash is calculated on a monthly basis. All residual receipts are required to be deposited in a separate federally insured account within 60 days of the fiscal year-end. The Project deposited cash surplus into a residual receipts account for fiscal year-end September 30, 2022; however, the funds were not deposited until after the 60-day deadline. Management will create policies and procedures for future instances of surplus cash that will ensure compliance with this requirement Responsible party is now Katie Jenkins, Senior Accountant.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1.74M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $33,787