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FHA Recertification Changes - Final Rule
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 10:34 AM
The final rule has been released.  A copy can be found here.
PHA Electronic Submission Deadline Extension
Friday, March 26, 2010 - 2:06 PM
Multifamily Electronic Submission Deadline Extended
Monday, March 22, 2010 - 10:39 AM
Today HUD announced a blanket 30 day extension for Multifamily projects with a 12/31/2009 year end. The announcement can be viewed by visiting http://www.hud.gov/offices/reac/products/prodmf.cfm

Due to HUD infrastructure performance problems, MF property owners have experienced difficulties submitting their financial statements due on March 30, 2010 (for owners with a fiscal year end of 12/31). The Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, Office of Asset Management, has authorized
FHA Electronic Submission Deadline Extension
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 8:12 PM
Audit Engagement Letter Templates
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 10:44 AM
Updated Audit engagement letters have been posted on our templates page.  At this time we only have updated Audit Engagement Letters for Profit Motivated Entities and FHA Lender Entities.

http://www.ahacpa.org/ahacpadocs/templates/fha/lender engagement letter.doc

http://www.ahacpa.org/ahacpadocs/templates/mf/pm engagement letter.doc
FASS-PHA Performance Issues
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 10:43 AM
http://www.hud.gov/offices/reac/products/prodpha.cfm

System performance issues have been identified with Secure Systems. Accordingly, public housing agencies (PHAs), including Section 8 only PHAs, with fiscal year ends of 6/30/2009, 9/30/2009 and 12/31/2009 that have experienced or are experiencing significant system delays during the unaudited and audited submission process will not be penalized or receive a Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) penalty.

The revised due date for financial
FHA Recertification Changes - No News Yet
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 10:43 AM
On Monday, March 1st, we were expecting to see a new federal register with the final rule for FHA recertifcation changes.  We have yet to see that final rule.  We will send out an email when we get any updates.  In the mean time you can visit the links listed below:

You can view the Federal Register for the NEXT DAY by going to http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/public-inspection/

You can view the Federal Register issued today by going to
Message from HUD re: Annual Electronic Filing
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 10:42 AM
Revised Reports for SAS115
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 6:00 PM
George Datto from OIG has forwarded a copy of the Transmittal letter for Handbook No: 2004.04, REV-2, CHG-8 for Chapter 2, Example B, and a copy of Example B: "Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control Combined Report Applicable to Internal Control over Financial Reporting Based on an Audit of Financial Statements and Internal Control over Compliance for HUD-Assisted Programs No Material Weaknesses, No Significant Deficiencies Identified".

We will have Example B converted to MS Word and
New AHACPA Website
Friday, January 22, 2010 - 2:44 PM
Our website has been frequently hacked in the past year.  We are in the process of moving it over to a more secure service.  In the meantime, if you need anything please email info@ahacpa.org and we will help you out.
Letter from FHA regarding Electronic Filing of December 2009 Financials
Friday, January 22, 2010 - 2:43 PM
ATTN:  FHA ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Letter Date    : January 21, 2010


Pursuant to Mortgagee Letter 2009-25, all FHA-approved lenders must complete the entire Annual Renewal process online via the FHA Connection.  The annual renewal process includes completing the new online Annual Certification, remitting the annual renewal fee electronically via pay.gov, and submitting annual Audited Financial Statements via FHA's Lender Assessment Subsystem.  Completion
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