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Announcements January 24, 2025

Harrisburg University, Auditor General DeFoor, Members 1st Federal Credit Union Launch 12th Annual Student Financial Literacy Scholarship Competition

HARRISBURG, PA – Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Interim President David Schankweiler, Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor, and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Assistant Vice President of Community Relations, Sara Firestone, today launched the 12th annual Student Financial Literacy Scholarship Competition. The competition’s theme is: “What Does Financial Literacy Mean to Me?” […]

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Announcements January 21, 2025

Timothy L. DeFoor Sworn In for Second Term As Pennsylvania’s Auditor General

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Timothy L. DeFoor today was sworn in for a second term as Pennsylvania’s Auditor General. During his inaugural speech, Auditor General DeFoor reflected on the past four years and highlighted his department’s successes since he took office. “I strive to be a leader who does the job the way it is supposed […]

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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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