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Announcements January 25, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Questions Annual Property Tax Increases for 12 School Districts; Calls on Legislature to Close Loopholes

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released an audit of 12 school districts from across the Commonwealth that uncovers a legal standard practice where districts are raising local property taxes while holding millions of dollars in their General Funds. “These districts represent a cross-section of Pennsylvania – from wealthier to poorer tax bases […]

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Announcements January 4, 2023

Harrisburg University, Auditor General and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Launch 10th Annual Student Financial Literacy Scholarship Competition

HARRISBURG – Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President Dr. Eric Darr, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Mike Wilson today launched the 10th annual student financial literacy scholarship competition entitled, “What Does Financial Literacy Mean to Me?” “High school is a critical time for students to […]

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Announcements November 3, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Completes Tour of All PASSHE and State-Related Universities at East Stroudsburg Highlighting Intern to Hire Career Pathway

EAST STROUDSBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today completed his 14-month tour of all Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and state-related universities at East Stroudsburg University, highlighting the department’s new career pathway program called Intern to Hire. “If you think it makes sense to recruit our future workforce from PASSHE and state-related […]

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Announcements October 18, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Launches ‘Intern to Hire’ Initiative Creating a Pathway to Employment

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today unveiled ‘Intern to Hire,’ a new program to provide college students with paid internships leading to full-time employment with the Department of the Auditor General after graduation. “This new program is an exciting step in the right direction to keep our young talent living and working in […]

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Announcements October 5, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Distributes More than $66 Million in State Aid to Support Volunteer Firefighters, Protect Residents & Communities

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced his department has released more than $66 million in state aid to help dedicated volunteer firefighters save lives and protect property across Pennsylvania. “This crucial funding will help more than 1,850 volunteer firefighter relief associations to provide equipment, training and insurance for Pennsylvania’s volunteer first responders,” […]

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Announcements September 7, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audit of Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission; Calls for Innovative Solutions to Solve Growing Financial Issues

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, which found it continues to face significant challenges  to meet its financial obligations putting the burden on travelers. “Today, the Pennsylvania Turnpike has more debt than the entire state government of Pennsylvania, and the only way to pay […]

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Announcements August 3, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Refers Fire Relief Audit to Centre County District Attorney After Finding Nearly $26,000 in Missing Funds

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor announced he has referred a recent audit that found $25,910 missing from the Gregg Township Firemen’s Relief Association’s savings account to the Centre County District Attorney’s office. “I’ve asked the District Attorney’s office to take a closer look to determine whether any laws were violated,” DeFoor said. “Due to […]

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Announcements July 28, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Alerts Westmoreland County District Attorney About Missing Money from Fire Relief Association

HARRISBURG – A recent audit by Auditor General Timothy DeFoor uncovered more than $4,000 in missing funds from the Markle Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association in Apollo, triggering a referral to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s office to investigate. “Our auditors uncovered instances where checks were written and cashed improperly, which may have larger consequences,” […]

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Announcements March 23, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Announces Responsibility for School Audits Will Return to State Department of Education

HARRISBURG – The Department of the Auditor General will return responsibility for performing school audits to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) effective April 22, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor said today. “Our department was performing these audits for decades on behalf of PDE,” DeFoor said. “There are several factors that led to this decision, […]

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Announcements February 16, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor: Jefferson County Children and Youth Audit Helps County Improve Services to Vulnerable Children

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released an audit of the Jefferson County Children and Youth Services agency which helped the county improve how it protects vulnerable children. “During our routine audit of this agency, we were specifically asked to evaluate if an outside contract for case management services was functioning the way […]

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