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Audit News August 17, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 20 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 36 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Cambria, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Snyder, Washington and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. […]

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Be Money Smart August 14, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Attends New Hope Ministries ‘Back-to-School Daze Craze’, Highlights Financial Literacy Resources for Central Pennsylvanians

DILLSBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today attended New Hope Ministries ‘Back-to-School Daze Craze’ in Dillsburg to help distribute school supplies for the upcoming school year and highlight the work being done to improve financial literacy across Central Pennsylvania.    “It’s essential that we continue to create a Pennsylvania where students can learn […]

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Audit News August 2, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Visits York County Controller to Discuss Transforming and Improving the Auditing Process

YORK, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today visited York County Controller Greg Bower to discuss how the auditing process is changing at the state and local levels as part of a statewide tour of county controllers. “We have made great progress in transforming and improving our auditing processes,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “Over […]

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Audit News August 1, 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 Berks, Bucks, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Northumberland, Potter, Schuylkill, Somerset, Susquehanna, Washington and Union counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all funds that are collected on behalf of the […]

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Audit News July 31, 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 45 municipal and police pension plans in Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Butler, Bradford, Cambria, Chester, Clearfield, Dauphin, Erie, Greene, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Northampton, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Warren and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits make sure your local taxes are used correctly to […]

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Events July 27, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Welcomes Interns to Harrisburg for National Intern Day, Highlights ‘Intern to Hire’ Career Pathway

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today welcomed students interning with the Department of the Auditor General with a tour of the Capitol and Treasury vault, as well as mentoring meetings with auditing staff as part of National Intern Day. “Our student interns are the future workforce for Pennsylvania,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “Their young […]

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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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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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