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Fine Wine & Good Spirits #5146 – Philadelphia, Philadelphia County – For the Period October 24, 2024 to October 20, 2025

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 5146 in Philadelphia underwent an examination for the period between October 24, 2024, and October 20, 2025, to assess compliance with PLCB operating procedures. The examination, not conducted under professional auditing standards, revealed compliance except for issues noted in the findings. These findings include […]

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Fine Wine & Good Spirits #5126 – Philadelphia, Philadelphia County – For the Period October 9, 2024 to October 14, 2025

An examination of Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 5126, operated by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), was conducted for the period of October 9, 2024, to October 14, 2025, by the Department of the Auditor General. The examination assessed compliance with PLCB operating procedures, focusing on inventory counts, financial deposits, internal control reports, […]

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Fine Wine & Good Spirits #3510 – Peckville, Lackwanna County – For the Period October 30, 2024 to October 29, 2025

An examination of Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 3510 in Peckville, Pennsylvania, was conducted by the Department of the Auditor General for the period from October 30, 2024, to October 29, 2025. The review, under the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s jurisdiction and consistent with statutory authority, verified the store’s compliance with PLCB procedures. The […]

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Fine Wine & Good Spirits #2520 – Girard, Erie County – For the Period October 16, 2024 to October 19, 2025

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) conducted an examination of the Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 2520 in Erie County, operated from October 16, 2024, to October 19, 2025. The examination evaluated compliance with PLCB operating procedures, including inventory management, cash deposits, and tax-exempt sales documentation. Findings revealed an inventory discrepancy exceeding 1% of […]

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Fine Wine & Good Spirits #1303 – Palmerton, Carbon County – For the Period October 2, 2024 to October 18, 2025

An examination was conducted on Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 1303 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, covering operations from October 2, 2024, to October 18, 2025. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) received this report, prepared by the Department of the Auditor General. Inventory, financial records, compliance with internal controls, and cash handling procedures were reviewed. […]

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Western Pennsylvania Hospital – Allegheny County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The letter outlines the procedures performed for Western Pennsylvania Hospital’s possible eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment. Under the Tobacco Settlement Act, hospitals receive payments for uncompensated care or extraordinary expenses. The procedures aimed to verify the eligibility of reported claims and inpatient days data for fiscal years ending in 2023 and 2024. Eleven […]

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UPMC Pinnacle – Dauphin County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program involves payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services, based on a facility’s uncompensated care or extraordinary expenses. UPMC Pinnacle, a hospital under UPMC in Harrisburg, PA, is being assessed for such payments. In 2024, UPMC reported 46 extraordinary expense claims; after review, 29 met eligibility criteria. The program compares hospital data […]

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UPMC Magee Womens Hospital – Allegheny County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Act enables hospitals to receive funds for uncompensated care through two approaches: an uncompensated care score or extraordinary expenses for uninsured inpatient service claims. Following departmental requests, specific procedures were developed to determine eligible claims at UPMC Magee Womens Hospital for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment. For fiscal year 2024 claims, only […]

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UPMC Lititz – Lancaster County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The report outlines the procedures performed to verify UPMC Lititz’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement payments, aimed at reimbursing uncompensated care. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services required the verification of extraordinary expense claims and total inpatient days reported by the facility. Of the 24 claims evaluated, five met the criteria as extraordinary expenses. […]

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Lehigh Valley Hospital – Lehigh County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Lehigh Valley Hospital is under review for potential payments under the Tobacco Settlement Act, which provides funds for uncompensated care services. The Department of Human Services (DHS) mandates this review to determine eligibility using either uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approaches. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the hospital reported 114 claims, […]

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