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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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Auditor General DeFoor’s Third ‘Money $mart Monday’ Virtual Information Session Provides Money Management Tips for Youth and Young Adults

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized the third Monday of Financial Literacy Month with a ‘Money $mart Monday’ virtual information session aimed to help youth and young adults develop money management skills for the future. “Knowing how to be smart with your money is essential for Pennsylvania’s future financial success,” Auditor […]

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Auditor General DeFoor, Harrisburg University, Members 1st Federal Credit Union Announce Winners of Statewide Student Financial Literacy Competition

HARRISBURG – Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President Dr. Eric Darr, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Mike Wilson today announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12. “The contest winners understand that it’s never too early to start learning […]

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Auditor General DeFoor Releases Performance Audit of PENNVEST

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), reviewing the agency’s processes in awarding and monitoring grants and loans for nonpoint source management program projects. “In 2018, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a resolution requesting our department perform this audit of PENNVEST […]

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