REAC - System Outage (Public Housing Authorities)
The Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) is in the process upgrading the Financial Assessment Subsystem-Public Housing (FASS-PH) on-line system. The FASS-PH on-line system will be unavailable as a result of system maintenance beginning 8 pm EDT on Friday, September 24, 2010, until 7am EDT Thursday, September 30, 2010. During this system maintenance time, the FASS-PH on-line application will not be available for any type of submission work.

The revised due date for financial submissions that are due on September 30, 2010, is now October 8, 2010. Please be aware that this FASS-PH audited submission extension does not apply to Circular A-133 submissions.

Original Announcement can be found here.
REAC - System Outage (Multifamily Housing)
The system will be down for maintenance beginning 8:00pm on Friday September 24th until 7:00am Monday September 27th. There has been no mention of a submission due date extension.
FHA Improving Efficiency, Sending Notice of Deficiencies Sooner
In response to a Congressional request, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of FHA's Single Family Lender Recertification Process. The stated objective was to determine whether FHA ensured that lenders submitted a Title ll Yearly Verification Report, annual renewal fees, and annual aduited financial statements in a timely manner.
 
The draft audit reported the following finding:

"The Division Delayed Sending Violation Notices to Lenders that Did Not Meet Recertification Requirements"
 
FHA responded by agreeing that too much time elapsed between the initial time of non-compliance and FHA's action.
 
It was recommended that FHA remove the NOD (Notice of Deficiency) and just issue a NOV (Notice of Violation) to streamline the process.  FHA disagrees with the recommendation. However, they are more aware of the time delays, and with removal of Loan Correspondents from FHA, they will be more timely in the future in sending out notices. Thus audits will need to be submitted in a more timely manner.

2010 CPE - Multifamily Financial Update Agenda
This course starts at 8:30 am and ends at 4:30 pm.  Click here for dates and locations.
  • Examining changes to A-133 audits as a result of the new Accounting and Auditing Guide
    • Applying SAS 117 to compliance audits
    • Sampling in the A-133 environment
    • Changes in reports
    • Tools for implementing comprehensive risk assessment procedures under A-133
  • Recent initiatives by HUD OIG
  • Changes due to the recent release of Chapters 6 and 9 of the Handbook 4350.1 Multifamily
  • Asset Management and Project Servicing
  • Discussion of the proposed Yellowbook independence rules
  • Revisiting risk assessment and the HUD Audit Guide procedures
  • Information on latest initiatives on M2M projects by OAHP
  • Answers to questions regarding HUD financial reporting and auditing
  • 8 hours CPE Credit in Governmental Accounting & Auditing
Course fee: $350* ($300 for AHACPA Members)
* $375/$325 for New York, Boston & Chicago

Register Here
2010 CPE - FHA Lender Update Agenda
This course starts at 8:30 am and ends at 4:30 pm.  Click here for dates and locations.
  • Supervised Mortgagees are now required to electronically file an audit
  • Update on the changes for the filing and review of lender financial statements
  • Discussion on increased HUD focus in underwriting
  • Discussion on changes to compensation of brokers announced by the Federal Reserve
  • Discussion of risk assessment in a hedging environment
  • Other program changes
  • Expanded Q&A session with samples of , as well as answers to, auditing and reporting questions
  • 8 hours CPE Credit in Governmental Accounting & Auditing

Course fee: $350* ($300 for AHACPA Members)
* $375/$325 for New York, Boston & Chicago

Register Here
2010 CPE - 12th Annual Multifamily Conference
December 2, 2010 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
December 3, 2010 8:00 am - 3:10 pm

Planet Hollywood Resort
3667 Las Vegas Blvd, South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-785-9056
  • Examining changes to A-133 audits as a result of the new Accounting and Auditing Guide
  • Applying SAS 117 to compliance audits
  • Sampling in the A-133 environment
  • Changes in reports
  • Tools for implementing comprehensive risk assessment procedures under A-133
  • Changes to HUD audits as a result of proposed Yellowbook independence guidelines
  • Increased focus by HUD on project monitoring
  • Update on M2M programs
  • Recent initiatives by HUD OIG
  • Industry-recognized speakers covering a variety of relevant topics
  • 16 hours CPE Credit in Governmental Accounting & Auditing

Course Fee: $575 ($525 for AHACPA Members).
*Register before Oct. 20th to receive a $50 early registration discount

Register Here
FALL 2010 CPE SCHEDULE

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City

Date

Course

CPE Credits

Regular Fee

Member Fee

Kansas City, MO
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

09/22/2010

Multifamily
Update

8

$350

$300

Dallas, TX
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

09/23/2010

Multifamily
 Update

8

$350

$300

09/24/2010

Lender
Update

8

$350

$300

Baltimore, MD
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

09/28/2010

Multifamily
 Update

8

$350

$300

09/29/2010

Lender
Update

8

$350

$300

Minneapolis, MN
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

09/30/2010

Multifamily
 Update

8

$350

$300

Boston, MA
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

10/18/2010

Multifamily
 Update

8

$375

$325

New York, NY
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

10/19/2010

Multifamily
 Update

8

$375

$325

10/20/2010

Lender
Update

8

$375

$325

Columbus, OH
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

10/28/2010

Lender
Update

8

$350

$300

10/29/2010

Multifamily
 Update

8

$350

$300

Chicago, IL
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

11/03/2010

Multifamily
 Update

8

$375

$325

11/04/2010

Lender
Update

8

$375

$325

Philadelphia, PA
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

11/09/2010

Multifamily
 Update

8

$350

$300

Atlanta, GA
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

11/10/2010

Multifamily
Update

8

$350

$300

Nashville, TN
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

11/11/2010

Multifamily
 Update

8

$350

$300

Las Vegas, NV
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

12/1/2010

Lender Update

8

$350

$300

Las Vegas, NV
12/2: 8:00  - 5:00
12/3: 8:00  - 3:10

12/2-3/2010

Multifamily  Conference

16

$575

$525

Contact Information
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