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Announcements January 25, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Questions Annual Property Tax Increases for 12 School Districts; Calls on Legislature to Close Loopholes

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released an audit of 12 school districts from across the Commonwealth that uncovers a legal standard practice where districts are raising local property taxes while holding millions of dollars in their General Funds. “These districts represent a cross-section of Pennsylvania – from wealthier to poorer tax bases […]

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Audit News January 24, 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 30 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Elk, Fayette, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Monroe, Northampton, Schuylkill, Somerset, Warren and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce financial burdens […]

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Audit News January 5, 2023

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

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 25 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Bucks, Centre, Clarion, Delaware, Erie, Fayette, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Luzerne, Mercer, Potter, Warren, Wayne, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. “Our […]

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Announcements January 4, 2023

Harrisburg University, Auditor General and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Launch 10th Annual Student Financial Literacy Scholarship 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 launched the 10th annual student financial literacy scholarship competition entitled, “What Does Financial Literacy Mean to Me?” “High school is a critical time for students to […]

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Audit News December 22, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 12 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 34 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Berks, Chester, Delaware, Fayette, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Venango, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce financial burdens on […]

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Audit News December 13, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 24 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 32 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Cambria, Carbon, Clarion, Fayette, Greene, Huntingdon, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lycoming, Mercer, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Tioga, Venango, Wayne, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated […]

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Audit News December 8, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 19 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 36 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Berks, Butler, Chester, Centre, Clearfield, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Lancaster, Northampton, Westmoreland and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce financial burdens […]

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Audit News December 6, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in Fourth Quarter of 2022

HARRISBURG – The Department of the Auditor General released audits of 19 county children and youth services agencies during the fourth 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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Audit News December 1, 2022

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 Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Franklin, Jefferson, McKean, Montgomery, Pike, Venango and Washington counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all funds that are collected on behalf […]

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Audit News November 22, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 17 Health Care Facilities in 13 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 17 health care facilities in Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Clearfield, Erie, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northumberland, Philadelphia, Potter, Union and Venango counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of tobacco settlement funds before receiving reimbursement […]

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