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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Announcements May 10, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Education at Eastern Lancaster County School District; Supports Curriculum Being Taught in All PA Schools

LANCASTER – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined officials from Eastern Lancaster County School District and state representatives to highlight how financial literacy can be integrated into educational curriculum for all Pennsylvania students. “Eastern Lancaster County School District is showing schools across the Commonwealth how to successfully incorporate financial education into their curriculum, so […]

Announcements May 9, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Education at Ligonier Valley High School; Supports Curriculum Being Taught in All PA Schools

LIGONIER, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined officials from Ligonier Valley High School and state representatives to highlight how financial literacy can be integrated into educational curriculum for all Pennsylvania students. “Ligonier Valley School District is showing schools across of the Commonwealth how to successfully incorporate financial education into their curriculum, so […]

Announcements May 4, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Education at Martin Luther King High School; Supports Curriculum Being Taught in All PA Schools

PHILADELPHIA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Philadelphia School District officials, Philadelphia Financial Scholars, and state representatives to highlight how financial literacy can be integrated into educational curriculum for all Pennsylvania students. “The Philadelphia School District and Philadelphia Financial Scholars are showing schools across the Commonwealth how to successfully incorporate financial education into […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Education at Eastern Lancaster County School District; Supports Curriculum Being Taught in All PA Schools

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Education at Ligonier Valley High School; Supports Curriculum Being Taught in All PA Schools

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Education at Martin Luther King High School; Supports Curriculum Being Taught in All PA Schools

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