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Be Money Smart October 1, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Recognizes October as Financial Planning Month; Urges Legislature to Invest More Resources to Help Pennsylvania Students Be Money $mart

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today celebrated October as the start of National Financial Planning Month by encouraging all Pennsylvanians to take steps to be money smart and urging state leaders to continue to expand statewide financial literacy resources for the entire Commonwealth. “Pennsylvania has made great progress when it comes to […]

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Announcements September 30, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates Newest Intern-to-Hire Program Graduate from Penn State World Campus

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today welcomed Altoona, Blair County-native Lindsay Mitchell as the Department’s newest auditor from the Intern-to-Hire program. Mitchell graduated from Penn State World Campus with a bachelor’s in accounting in May 2024. “Our Intern-to-Hire program is a common-sense approach to creating career pathways for Pennsylvania students to work […]

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Announcements September 26, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Distributes Nearly $405 Million in Aid for Pension Plans for Police, Firefighters and Non-Uniformed Employees Statewide

EBENSBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced his department has distributed nearly $405 million in state aid to municipal pension plans across Pennsylvania as part of the annual allocation. Ebensburg Borough in Cambria County received $138,414.21. “This vital state aid helps reduce the burden on municipalities to make their legally mandated pension contributions […]

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Announcements September 20, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Visits Bucks County to Announce More Than $68 Million in Aid for Volunteer Firefighter Relief Associations Statewide

JAMISON – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor was joined by State Senator Frank Farry (Bucks) today to announce his department has released more than $68 million in state aid to help dedicated volunteer firefighters across Pennsylvania. Warwick Township Fire Department in Bucks County received $133,759.97 in funds to protect their firefighters, residents and communities. “This […]

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Audit News August 28, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor: Lack of Oversight by DHS and Spread Pricing by PBMs Cost PA Taxpayers $7 Million in 2022

CORAOPOLIS, PA. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit that showed Pennsylvania taxpayers paid $7 million more for Medicaid prescription drug benefits than they should have during 2022 because of lack of oversight by the Department of Human Services and spread pricing by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). “Our auditors found evidence […]

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Announcements August 14, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor: New Website Makes Audit Information Easier to Access for all Pennsylvanians

Harrisburg, Pa. –  Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today launched the department’s new website to make it easier for Pennsylvanians to find audits in their county, as well as resources to help them better understand audits. “Our new, dynamic website was designed with Pennsylvania taxpayers in mind,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “We all need to […]

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Announcements August 7, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Recognizes Lower Swatara Township for Having Well-Funded Municipal Pension Plans

MIDDLETOWN, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized Lower Swatara Township for having well-funded municipal pension plans, which ensures their employees have the benefits they deserve and lightens the financial burden on taxpaying citizens in the community. “Lower Swatara Township is doing great work when it comes to managing their pension plans so […]

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Audit News July 30, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor: Performance Audit of PennDOT Bridge Inspection Process Shows Need for Process Improvements

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today highlighted the need for PennDOT to implement process improvements for its bridge inspections, especially those bridges rated in overall poor condition or in critical or imminent risk of failing.  “I am here to tell you as an auditor that processes matter,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “It’s […]

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Intern2Hire July 25, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates National Intern Day; Highlights ‘Intern to Hire’ Career Pathway

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized the contributions of the Department’s interns as part of National Intern Day. “Our future is bright,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “Our interns are on a career pathway to become the next generation of auditors through our Intern to Hire program. We are fortunate to have […]

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Audit News June 25, 2024

Department of the Auditor General Receives Highest Rating Possible from National State Auditors Association Independent Peer Review

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the Department of the Auditor General received the highest rating possible from the National State Auditors Association (NSAA) on its system of quality control after an independent external peer review conducted by auditors from across the country.    “Since the start of my administration, we have […]

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