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Audit News May 3, 2023

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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Be Money Smart April 24, 2023

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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Audit News April 21, 2023

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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Audit News April 18, 2023

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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Be Money Smart April 17, 2023

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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Announcements April 14, 2023

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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Audit News April 13, 2023

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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Announcements April 11, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Visits Wilkes University to Highlight Intern to Hire Initiative, Urge Students to ‘Be Money Smart’

WILKES-BARRE, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today met with accounting students from Wilkes University to talk about his ‘Intern to Hire’ career pathway and encourage students to learn how to ‘Be Money Smart’ as part of financial literacy month, which occurs each year in April. “Today’s college students are the auditors of the […]

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Audit News April 11, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 11 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 24 municipal and police pension plans in Blair, Bucks, Crawford, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Schuylkill, Washington and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce financial burdens on local […]

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Announcements April 10, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor’s Second ‘Money $mart Monday’ Virtual Information Session Provides Financial Tips for Older Adults

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized the second Monday of Financial Literacy Month with a ‘Money $mart Monday’ virtual information session aimed to help older Pennsylvanians save for retirement, recognize scams and protect against financial exploitation. “Pennsylvanians should know how to ‘Be Money $mart’ at every phase of their life,” Auditor […]

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