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Audit News July 24, 2023

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 46 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Berks, Chester, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, Forest, Franklin, Huntington, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits make sure your local taxes are used correctly to […]

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Audit News June 29, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in Second Quarter of 2023

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

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Audit News June 22, 2023

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 of district courts and county government offices in Adams, Bradford, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Columbia, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Greene, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, McKean, Montgomery, Montour, Potter, Schuylkill, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland and Wyoming counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all […]

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Announcements June 9, 2023

ICYMI: Auditor General DeFoor Warned Nearly 22 Percent of Municipal Pension Plans are in Distress; Reminded Local Governments to Make Required Contributions

HARRISBURG – On June 5, 2023, Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued a warning for municipalities to make the required contributions to their pension plans, after a recent report from the department showed 22 percent of municipal pension plans are in some state of distress. Municipal pension plans are considered in some state of distress if they are less […]

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Announcements June 5, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Warns Nearly 22 Percent of Municipal Pension Plans are in Distress; Reminds Local Governments to Make Required Contributions

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today issued a warning for municipalities to make the required contributions to their pension plans, after a recent report from the department showed 22 percent of municipal pension plans are in some state of distress. “Municipal pension plans help us take care of the people who are taking […]

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Audit News June 1, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 27 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 68 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Armstrong, Blair, Bucks, Cambria, Chester, Clarion, Cumberland, Delaware, Franklin, Indiana, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Somerset, Susquehanna, Tioga, Venango, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Our audits make sure state […]

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Audit News May 31, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 24 Health Care Facilities in 14 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 17 health care facilities in Adams, Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Cumberland, Erie, Mercer, Montgomery, Philadelphia and York counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of tobacco settlement funds before receiving reimbursement […]

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Audit News May 25, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 19 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 29 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Berks, Bucks, Centre, Cumberland, Erie, Greene, Lancaster, Lawrence, Luzerne, Mifflin, Montgomery, Northampton, Schuylkill, Snyder, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. “Our […]

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Audit News May 19, 2023

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, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Carbon, Clarion, Clearfield, Erie, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Northampton, Schuylkill, Snyder, Washington and Westmoreland counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s […]

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Audit News May 3, 2023

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 noted a lack of internal controls remains an issue for the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s (DOH) distribution of monies from the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund (EMSOF) to regional EMS councils and the State EMS Advisory Board. The findings were a result of a legally mandated performance […]

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