Finding 619057 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-12
Audit: 44080
Organization: Elizabeth James Senior Housing (WA)
Auditor: Clark Nuber P S

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls regarding the residual receipts reserve account, leading to noncompliance with deposit requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Organization failed to make a required deposit of $83,818 to the residual receipt reserve as mandated by HUD regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen internal control processes to ensure timely and accurate deposits to the residual receipts reserve.

Finding Text

Significant deficiency in internal controls over special tests and provisions related to the residual receipts reserve account and an instance of noncompliance with the special test and provision requirements over the residual receipts reserve account. Federal Agency: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistance Listing Number/Title: 14.151/ Supplemental Loan Insurance - Multifamily Rental Housing Award Number: 127-35021 Award Period: January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2044 Criteria In accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 891.405(b), the Owner shall make deposits to the residual receipt reserve in an amount determined by HUD and cashflows. Condition/Context for Evaluation HUD had determined that a deposit to the residual receipt reserve of $83,818 were required during the fiscal year. As part of our audit testing, it was identified that the required month deposits had not been made. Questioned Costs Not applicable. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization is out of compliance with the residual receipt reserve requirements and the residual receipt reserve has not been funded with the required deposit of $83,818 as of December 31, 2022. Cause The Organization?s internal controls over compliance did not operate effectively to ensure that all required reserve deposits were made. Repeat Finding Not applicable as no similar finding was noted in the prior year audit of the Organization. Recommendation We recommend the Organization strengthen its internal control processes to ensure that all residual replacement reserve deposits are made. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan Management agrees with the finding and has provided the accompanying corrective action plan.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Cash Management Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42615 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.151 Supplemental Loan Insurance_multifamily Rental Housing $1.28M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $416,494