Finding 621792 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-10-16

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Project funds were improperly used to pay a related party, which could lead to disallowed costs of $32,912.
  • Impacted Requirements: Funds must be used directly for project operations, not funneled through related parties.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement monthly invoicing from the related party to ensure compliance and proper fund management.

Finding Text

S3800-010 Finding Reference Number: 2022-001 S3800-011 Title and CFDA Number of Federal Program: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities - 14.181 S3800-015 Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding S3800-016 Finding Resolution Status: In Process S3800-020 Criteria: Project funds must be used for the operation of the Project. S3800-030 Statement of Condition Project funds were used to pay a related party. The related party, in turn, paid the operating expenses of the Project. S3800-032 Cause: For ease of administration, common vendors were paid by the related party. S3800-033 Effect: The payments made to the related party could be disallowed. S3800-035 Auditor Non-Compliance Code: H - Unauthorized distribution of project assets S3800-040 Questioned Costs: $32,912 S3800-045 Reporting View of Responsible Officials: The Organization agrees with the finding. The auditor's recommendations, as well as the local HUD field office's recommendations, are in the process of being implemented. S3800-050 Context: Review of the detail in the account provided evidence that project funds were paid to the related party. Personnel were forthcoming with this practice and did not interpret it as non-compliance. S3800-080 Recommendation: In conjunction with the Organization's local HUD field office, it was determined that the related party should invoice the Organization for project expenses on a monthly basis. In turn, the Organization should pay the invoice amount on a monthly basis. S3800-090 Auditor's Summary of the Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: The Organization continues to track the monthly activity in the due to Prologue, Inc. account. They are in agreement, that they need to resume payments to Prologue, Inc. in order to have an account balance that does not exceed one month's expenses. S3800-130 Response Indicator: Agree S3800-140 Completion Date: September 30, 2022 S3800-150 Response: The auditee is committed to correcting the finding.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 45350 2022-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.19M