When Is a Review or Audit Required or Recommended? - Oregon
Oregon Planned Unit Development Act
ORS 94.670 (5) (Subject to ORS 94.671)
The association of a planned community that has annual assessments exceeding $75,000 shall cause the financial statement required under subsection (4) [“Balance Sheet and “Income and Expense Statement”] of this section, to be reviewed within 300 days after the end of the fiscal year by an independent CPA licensed in the State of Oregon in accordance with the Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. (AICPA)ORS 94.670 (6)
The association of a planned community created on or after 1/1/04, or the association of a planned community described in ORS 94.572, that has annual assessments of $75,000 or less shall cause the most recent financial statement required by subsection (4) of this section to be reviewed in the manner described in subsection (5) of this section within 300 days after the association receives a petition requesting review signed by at least a majority of the owners.ORS 94.670 (7)
An association subject to the requirements of subsection (5) of this section may elect, on an annual basis, not to comply with the requirements of subsection (5) of this section by an affirmative vote of at least 60 percent of the owners, not including the votes of the declarant with respect to lots owned by the declarant.Oregon Condominium Act
ORS 100.480 (5) (subject to ORS 100.481)
The Association of unit owners of a condominium that has annual assessments exceeding $75,000 shall cause the financial statement required under subsection (4) of this section [Balance Sheet and Income and Expenses Statement] to be reviewed within 300 days after the end of the fiscal year by an independent certified public accountant licensed in the State of Oregon in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. (AICPA)ORS 100.480 (6)
The association of unit owners of a condominium that has annual assessments of $75,000 or less shall cause the most recent financial statement required by subsection (4) of this section to be reviewed in the manner described in subsection (5) of this section within 300 days after the board of directors receives the petition requesting review signed by at least a majority of the owners.ORS 100.480 (7)
An association of unit owners subject to the requirements of subsection (5) of this section may elect, on an annual basis, not to comply with the requirements of subsection (5) of this section by an affirmative vote of at least 60 percent of the owners, not including the votes of the declarant with respect to units owned by the declarant.
Oregon law allows an exception to the Review requirement. Our firm has identified ten circumstances where we strongly suggest that a Review or Audit be performed. They are as follows: