Finding 968693 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-03

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Community improperly paid $12,960 in payroll for other communities, violating the Regulatory Agreement.
  • Impacted Requirements: Payments must only be made for services rendered or supplies delivered to the Community.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure reimbursement of $12,960 from the other communities, which has already been credited by the Agent.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing (Federal award identification number and year): Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects, Assistance Listing 14.155 (073- 11337-REFI and 2007) Auditor non-compliance code: G - Unauthorized loans from project funds Finding resolution status: Cleared Universe population size: N/A Sample size information: N/A Statistically valid sample: N/A Name of Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: N/A Questioned costs: $12,960 Statement of condition 2023-002: During the year ended June 30, 2023, the Community paid for payroll expenditures on behalf of other communities managed by the Agent totaling $12,960. Criteria: Pursuant to Section 9(b) of the Regulatory Agreement, neither the Community nor its agents shall make any payments for services, supplies or materials unless such services are actually rendered for the community or such supplies or materials are delivered to the Community and are reasonably necessary for its operation. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the Regulatory Agreement. The Community's operating account has been reduced by $12,960. Cause: The Community paid payroll expenditures on behalf of other communities managed by the Agent due to a payroll processing error. Recommendation: The other communities managed by the Agent should reimburse the Community in the amount of $12,960. Management's response: Agree. On September 6, 2023, the Agent has issued a credit to the Community of $12,960.

Categories

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 392250 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 392251 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 968692 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 $729,956
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $148,842