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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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Announcements June 28, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor, America250PA Dedicate First Permanent Semiquincentennial Bell at Historic Dennis Farm

KINGSLEY – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today, along with United States Senator Bob Casey and Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, joined the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250PA) in Susquehanna County to dedicate the first permanent Semiquincentennial Bell at historic Dennis Farm. “Dennis Farm began when Prince Perkins, a free black man, moved […]

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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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Announcements May 22, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Completes Statewide Financial Literacy Tour; Calls for Action on Financial Literacy Education in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined a cross section of Pennsylvania educators and advocates to highlight how they are teaching financial literacy to students and called for action on financial literacy education in all Pennsylvania schools. “We have a generation of students who need to understand debt, know how to sustain wealth, […]

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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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