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Be Audit Smart February 11, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor’s Performance Audit of PennHOMES Program Finds Inconsistent Record-Keeping; Makes 24 Recommendations for Improvement

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s (PHFA) PennHOMES program, issuing two findings related to inconsistencies with record-keeping and making 24 recommendations for improvement. “This audit is another example of why efficient and effective recordkeeping is essential when spending public funds,” Auditor General DeFoor […]

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Audit News February 4, 2026

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

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 42 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Columbia, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Luzerne, McKean, Mercer, Montgomery, Union, Venango, Warren and Westmoreland counties. “We provide state aid to relief associations that […]

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Audit News January 28, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 21 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 53 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Berks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Clearfield, Columbia, Cumberland, Delaware, Elk, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Lebanon, Montgomery, Somerset, Susquehanna, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Municipal pension plans are a critical way we make sure that […]

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Audit News January 22, 2026

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

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits for district courts and county government offices in Allegheny, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Centre, Clearfield, Cumberland, Delaware, Erie, Forest, Huntingdon, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Westmoreland and York counties. “We audit district courts and county row offices to determine […]

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Audit News January 8, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in Fourth Quarter of 2025

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released compliance audits of 5 county children and youth services agencies performed during the fourth quarter of 2025. “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 CYS […]

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Audit News December 11, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 26 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 49 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Carbon, Chester, Clarion, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Jefferson, Lancaster, Mifflin, Montgomery, Northampton, Somerset, Susquehanna, Venango, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to […]

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Audit News December 4, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 21 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 38 municipal and police pension plans in Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Carbon, Centre, Clarion, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Jefferson, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lehigh, Lycoming, McKean, Montgomery, Perry, Somerset, Susquehanna, Washington and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required […]

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Audit News November 25, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 42 Health Care Facilities in 24 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 42 health care facilities in Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Greene, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Philadelphia, Potter, Schuylkill, Tioga, Venango, Wayne and York counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to […]

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Audit News November 20, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor’s Performance Audit of Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund Finds Continued Lack of Internal Controls

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Tim DeFoor today called on the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) to implement changes when administering the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund (EMSOF) after the fifth consecutive performance audit highlighted a lack of internal controls regarding distribution of monies from the fund to regional EMS councils and the State EMS […]

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Audit News November 18, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 22 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 39 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Cambria, Carbon, Clearfield, Crawford, Dauphin, Erie, Fayette, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Somerset, Susquehanna, Venango, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” […]

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