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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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Audit News August 8, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Performance Audit of LIHEAP

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS). “Our auditors found that DHS had system errors and application processing mistakes which caused improper LIHEAP benefit payments,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “In some cases, people received […]

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Audit News August 8, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 25 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 36 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Blair, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Carbon, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Erie, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Northumberland, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Tioga, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s […]

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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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Audit News July 23, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 19 Counties

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 42 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Bradford, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Delaware, Erie, Huntingdon, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Monroe, Montgomery, Tioga, Wayne and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by […]

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Audit News July 18, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 30 Health Care Facilities in 23 Counties

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 28 health care facilities in Allegheny, Armstrong, Blair, Bradford, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Crawford, Delaware, Erie, Fayette, Fulton, Lancaster, Lehigh, Lycoming, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Tioga, Union and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to […]

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Audit News July 16, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 24 Counties

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 36 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Columbia, Crawford, Dauphin, Erie, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer Montgomery, Northampton, Potter, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Warren, Westmoreland and Wyoming counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s […]

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Audit News July 9, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 15 Counties

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 43 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Butler, Chester, Clearfield, Erie, Fayette, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montgomery, Northampton, Schuylkill, Warren and Washington counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to […]

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Audit News July 2, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in Second Quarter of 2024

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released audits of four county children and youth services agencies performed during the second quarter of 2024. “Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect at-risk children,” Auditor General DeFoor said. By law, the Department audits the fiscal reports that county CYS […]

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Audit News June 27, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Compliance Audits for County Offices, District Courts

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits for district courts and county government offices in Allegheny, Berks, Cameron, Columbia, Dauphin, Elk, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Huntingdon, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Monroe, Perry, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Washington and Westmorland counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all funds that are […]

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