Published February 20, 2025
About This Audit
The independent auditor’s report examines the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund Forms MS-965 With Adjustments for the Township of Georges, Fayette County, for 2022-2023. The township lacked proper advertising and documentation for expenditures totaling over $53,000, which were later reimbursed after the audit period. The audit followed standards by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Government Auditing Standards. It identified noncompliance with advertising and bidding requirements but found no material weaknesses in internal controls. The auditor also noted the criteria set by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Publication 9 and emphasized the limited purpose of the examination: assessing the presentation of financial reports, not the internal controls or compliance with all laws. The report indicates the township mostly complied with necessary criteria, aside from the noted noncompliance issues. The Bureau of County Audits is open for inquiries about the report.