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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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Audit News October 12, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 12 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 15 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Becks, Clearfield, Dauphin, Erie, Lancaster, Pike, Schuylkill, Somerset, Susquehanna, Wayne and Westmoreland counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. “Our audits make sure state aid is used […]

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Audit News October 7, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 38 Health Care Facilities in 23 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 38 health care facilities in Adams, Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Clinton, Crawford, Dauphin, Erie, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Lycoming, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Tioga, Warren, Westmoreland and York counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support […]

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Announcements October 5, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Distributes More than $66 Million in State Aid to Support Volunteer Firefighters, Protect Residents & Communities

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced his department has released more than $66 million in state aid to help dedicated volunteer firefighters save lives and protect property across Pennsylvania. “This crucial funding will help more than 1,850 volunteer firefighter relief associations to provide equipment, training and insurance for Pennsylvania’s volunteer first responders,” […]

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