Finding 775 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-10-26
Audit: 1482
Organization: Benet Place (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The project failed to make the correct monthly deposit into the Replacement Reserve account, resulting in a $4 underfunding.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD's requirement for monthly deposits as outlined in form HUD-9250.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should establish a process to ensure accurate monthly deposits moving forward.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Section 202 Capital Advance Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.157 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: MN46S931002 - 1993 Pass-Through Agency: N/A Pass-Through Number(s): N/A Award Period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Major Federal Programs Criteria or Specific Requirement: Management is responsible for maintaining required monthly deposits into the Replacement Reserve account in accordance with form HUD-9250. Condition: The project did not make the correct monthly deposit that was required in order to be in compliance with HUD for the year under audit. Questioned Costs: $4 Cause: The project miscalculated the monthly amount to deposit as $1,293 when it should have been $1,293.33 causing a $4 deficiency as of year-end. Effect: The Replacement Reserve escrow balance was underfunded by $4 at June 30, 2023. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: Management should implement a process to ensure the required monthly deposit into the Replacement Reserve is in accordance with form HUD-9250. Views of Management: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. The Project made a deposit to correct the deficiency in the replacement reserve on August 30, 2023.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDINGS—FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Benet Place respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Audit period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. 2023-001 Section 202 Capital Advance – Assistance Listing No. 14.157 Recommendation: Management should implement a process to ensure the required monthly deposits into the replacement reserve is in accordance with form HUD-9250. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Project made a deposit to correct the deficiency in the replacement reserve on August 30, 2023. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Melissa Binnall Planned completion date for corrective action plan: August 30, 2023 If the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call Melissa Binnall at 320-251-2700 Ext: 51313

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 577217 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $2.58M
14.182 Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation $133,370