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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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Audit News November 17, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 18 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 21 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Chester, Clearfield, Dauphin, Fayette, Jefferson, Lehigh, Luzerne, Schuylkill, Tioga, Wayne, Wyoming and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. “Our audits […]

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Audit News November 9, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 20 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 23 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Bucks, Carbon, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Erie, Huntington, Jefferson, Lebanon, Lehigh, McKean, Mifflin, Northampton, Schuylkill, Venango, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland and Wyoming counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. […]

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Announcements November 3, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Completes Tour of All PASSHE and State-Related Universities at East Stroudsburg Highlighting Intern to Hire Career Pathway

EAST STROUDSBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today completed his 14-month tour of all Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and state-related universities at East Stroudsburg University, highlighting the department’s new career pathway program called Intern to Hire. “If you think it makes sense to recruit our future workforce from PASSHE and state-related […]

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Audit News November 2, 2022

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 Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Clinton, Delaware, Erie, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Northampton, Potter, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Warren, Washington and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. “Our […]

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Audit News October 25, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 10 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 24 municipal and police pension plans in Beaver, Bucks, Butler, Chester, Delaware, Lycoming, Montgomery, Northumberland, Schuylkill and Union counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce financial burdens on local taxpayers,” […]

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Announcements October 18, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Launches ‘Intern to Hire’ Initiative Creating a Pathway to Employment

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today unveiled ‘Intern to Hire,’ a new program to provide college students with paid internships leading to full-time employment with the Department of the Auditor General after graduation. “This new program is an exciting step in the right direction to keep our young talent living and working in […]

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