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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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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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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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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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Auditor General DeFoor’s Final ‘Money $mart Monday’ Virtual Information Session Provides Budgeting Tips for Pennsylvanians

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized the last Monday of Financial Literacy Month with a ‘Money $mart Monday’ virtual information session aimed to help all Pennsylvanians manage their money.   “Today’s virtual information session provides budgeting tips that all Pennsylvanians can use to help them not only in their personal life, […]

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

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 42 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Cambria, Carbon, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Huntingdon, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northampton, Somerset, Snyder, Tioga, Westmoreland, Wyoming and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s […]

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Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 13 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 31 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Armstrong, Berks, Bucks, Crawford, Cumberland, Delaware, Indiana, Lackawanna, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Washington counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce financial burdens […]

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