Barrett Township Firemen’s Relief Association – Monroe County – Audit Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023

The compliance audit of the Barrett Township Firemen’s Relief Association for January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023, was conducted under the guidelines of the VFRA Act and other state mandates. The audit aimed to evaluate corrective actions from a previous audit and ensure compliance with laws regarding state aid and fund expenditure. The relief association adhered to compliance in significant respects, except for issues related to the absence of canceled or imaged checks, preventing validation of checks authorized by officers. The audit uncovered an instance of unauthorized payment of $2,719 in Pennsylvania sales tax due to a vendor not accepting the tax-exempt status of the association. Recommendations include reimbursement efforts and ensuring vendors acknowledge their tax exemption. Relief association officers are responsible for maintaining internal controls and compliance, and the audit team thanked them for their cooperation during the audit process.