Finding 618 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-10-24

AI Summary

  • Issue: An expenditure of $4,368 was incorrectly charged to the project due to an administrative error.
  • Requirements Impacted: Project funds must be used solely for project operations as per OMB Compliance Supplement.
  • Follow-Up: Management should return the $4,368 to the project's operating account.

Finding Text

Condition - One expenditure in the amount of $4,368 belonged to another project and was paid by Stevens Senior Housing of Ludlow, Inc. Context - Forty expenditures totaling $108,378 were sampled out of a total population of two hundred seventeen expenditures totaling $285,867. Criteria - In accordance with the OMB Compliance Supplement, project funds must be used for the operation of the project (including required insurance coverage) and to make required deposits to replacement reserve and the residual receipts accounts. Cause - Due to an administrative error, the invoice was erroneously coded to Stevens Senior Housing of Ludlow, Inc. Effect - Project funds paid for an expenditure that did not relate to the Project’s operations. Questioned Costs - None Repeat Finding - No Recommendation - We recommend that management return the $4,368 to the Project's operating account. Management Response - Management agrees with the finding. See management’s attached corrective action plan.

Categories

Cash Management HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 617 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 577059 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 577060 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $415,000
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $124,657