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Announcements October 6, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Distributes $54 Million in State Aid to Support Volunteer Firefighters, Protect Residents & Communities

HARRISBURG (Oct. 6, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced his department has released more than $54 million in state aid to help dedicated volunteer firefighters save lives and protect property across Pennsylvania. “This crucial funding will help more than 1,800 volunteer firefighter relief associations to provide equipment, training and insurance for Pennsylvania’s volunteer […]

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Announcements October 4, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Urges City of Bradford to Catch Up on $1.3 Million in Missed Pension Plan Payments

HARRISBURG (Oct. 4, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today urged the City of Bradford in McKean County to catch up on more than $1.3 million in missed contributions to its employee pension plans, based on the findings of a new audit. “State law requires municipalities to fully fund their employee retirement plans,” DeFoor said. […]

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Announcements September 15, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in Nine Counties

HARRISBURG (Sept. 15, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Bradford, Crawford, Dauphin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Montgomery, Northampton and Somerset counties. “Our audits ensure that relief associations are using state funds properly to help first responders protect communities and save lives,” DeFoor […]

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Announcements September 14, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor: DCED Waiver Process for COVID Business Shutdown Flawed; Urges Transparency, Accountability Reforms

HARRISBURG (Sept. 14, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit criticizing the Wolf Administration’s waiver process for businesses that asked to remain open early in the COVID-19 pandemic. “This audit revealed a flawed process that provided inconsistent answers to business owners and caused confusion,” DeFoor said. “While the pandemic certainly presented […]

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Announcements September 10, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Thanks Pennsylvania’s Heroes on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

HARRISBURG (Sept. 10, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released the following statement regarding the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks: “We will never forget how Tuesday, September 11, 2001, started out as beautiful early autumn morning and ended changing the course of our nation and Commonwealth’s history. We saw heroes run […]

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Announcements September 9, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Reminds School Districts Scrambling to Find Bus Drivers of Need to Keep Background Checks on File

HARRISBURG (Sept. 9, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today reminded school districts facing a shortage of bus drivers not to cut corners regarding driver background checks required by state law. “Bus driver background checks help to keep Pennsylvania’s children safe,” DeFoor said. “School districts must make sure that every driver, regardless of whether the […]

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Announcements August 19, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Launches Transformation Initiative Designed to Improve Services to Taxpayers

HARRISBURG (Aug. 19, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced an initiative to modernize his department’s operations to better serve taxpayers and appointed department veteran Tracie Fountain to serve as Chief Transformation Officer. “We need to make sure we are doing the job taxpayers need us to do in the best and most efficient way […]

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Announcements August 12, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor: Lack of Internal Controls Increased Risk of Fraud at Phoenixville Area School District, Performance Audit Shows

HARRISBURG (Aug. 12, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Phoenixville Area School District in Chester County that found the district’s lack of internal controls increased the risk of fraud. The audit was shared with law enforcement officials who are investigating the potential misappropriation of funds by a former […]

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Announcements July 27, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Completes Real-Time Audit of Harrisburg School District, Praises Ongoing Efforts to Turn District Around

HARRISBURG (July 27, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released the final update from his department’s real-time audit of the Harrisburg School District and praised the district for its continuing efforts to get back on track. “I want to recognize the progress that’s been made to put the district back on track, put its past behind […]

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Announcements July 22, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor: More than $3.3 Million in Transportation Reimbursements to Erie City School District Could Not be Audited

ERIE (July 22, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released an audit of the Erie City School District that found the district’s lack of supporting documents prevented auditors from verifying the accuracy of more than $3.3 million in state transportation reimbursements. “School districts must obtain and retain supporting documents so that auditors can verify each […]

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