Finding 972598 (2023-001)

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Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-08
Audit: 305768
Organization: The Cottages at Beaufort, Inc. (GA)
Auditor: Aprio LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation missed a required monthly deposit of $1,176 to the replacement reserve account for September 2023.
  • Impacted Requirements: This oversight leads to noncompliance with HUD regulations regarding funding for replacement reserves.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance policies and training to ensure monthly deposits are made, with regular reviews to compare required and actual funding.

Finding Text

Finding Reference Number: 2023-01 Title and CFDA Number of Federal Program: Section 202 Capital Advance and Project Rental Assistance 14.157 Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding Finding Resolution Status: In Process Information on Universe Population Size: n/a Sample Size Information: n/a Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: n/a Criteria: The Corporation is required to fund $1,176 to the replacement reserve account monthly. Statement of Condition: For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Corporation only funded the replacement reserve for eleven months. Cause: Unintentional error. The funding was missed in September. Effect or Potential Effect: Required funding's were not made resulting in noncompliance with HUD regulations. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: N - Reserve for replacement deposits Questioned Costs: $1,176 Reportable Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement with the finding and will make the required deposit. Context: n/a Recommendation: Management should review the policies and procedures surrounding replacement reserve deposits to ensure the required deposit is made monthly. There should be additional review, with an emphasis on comparing required funding's to funding's made. Auditors’ Summary of the Auditee’s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: Management will bolster policies around replacement reserve funding's to ensure required funding's are made. Response Indicator: Agree Completion Date: 9/30/2024 Response: Management has reviewed the policies and procedures surrounding replacement reserve deposits and will ensure personnel are trained to follow the policies and procedures. Management will review required funding's to funding's made and ensure there are no deficiencies. -

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $94,724