Finding 6669 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation failed to invest its residual receipts account in an interest-bearing account, violating the Regulatory Agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: Surplus cash must be deposited into an interest-bearing account as per the Regulatory Agreement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure ongoing compliance by monitoring the account status and confirming all surplus cash is properly deposited.

Finding Text

Finding reference number: 2023-001 Assistance Listing (Federal award identification number and year): Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects, Assistance Listing No. 14.155 (Project identification number 101-11198 and 2013) Auditor non-compliance code: P-Investment of residual receipts Finding resolution status: Completed Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size information is not applicable to the finding. Statistically valid sample: N/A Name of Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: N/A Questioned costs: N/A Statement of condition 2023-001: At March 31, 2023, the Corporation's residual receipts account was not invested in an interest bearing account. Criteria: The Regulatory Agreement requires that surplus cash, as defined, be deposited into an interest bearing residual receipts account or reserve for replacement account. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the terms of the Regulatory Agreement. Cause: The Corporation did not make deposits of surplus cash into an interest bearing account. Recommendation: The Agent should transfer the residual receipts account to an interest bearing account. Management's response: Agreed. The Agent concurs with the finding and the auditor's recommendation. The Corporation transferred the residual receipts account to an interest bearing account on October 31, 2023.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2023-001: At March 31, 2023, the Corporation's residual receipts account was not invested in an interest bearing account. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: The Agent should transfer the residual receipts account to an interest bearing account. Action(s) taken or planned on the finding: Agreed. The Agent concurs with the finding and the auditor's recommendation. The Corporation transferred the residual receipts account to an interest bearing account on October 31, 2023.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 583111 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $1.54M
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $498,000
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $388,795