Finding 970155 (2021-002)

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Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2021
Accepted
2024-04-18

AI Summary

  • Issue: Annual financial reports were not submitted for Fred Bell Way, violating 7 CFR 3560.308.
  • Impact: Not filing reports may lead to loss of rental assistance funds, risking the project's financial health.
  • Next Steps: Ensure CDP staff understands and follows reporting requirements for RD funds.

Finding Text

Annual Financial Reports Criteria: According to 7 CFR 3560.308, to ensure that the project is in sound financial condition and is complying with the program financial management requirements, the RD requires annual financial reports to be submitted by each borrower. Condition: The required financial reports and forms for Fred Bell Way were not submitted to the RD. Cause: The CDP staff was not aware of and did not follow the guidelines for annual reporting. Effect: Failure to file annual reports to RD could result in the loss or withholding of rental assistance funds thereby putting a financial strain on the project. Questioned Cost: None noted Recommendation: Establish an understanding and initiate the requirements of the management and reporting of RD funds. Management's Views and Corrective Action Plan Management's response is included in "Management's View and Corrective Action Plan" at the end of this report after the schedule of findings and questioned cost.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $2.26M
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $561,862
14.228 Covid-19 - Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $458,135
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $204,771
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $100,270
10.769 Rural Business Enterprise Grants $60,000
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $44,968