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Events September 21, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Visits University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown to Highlight Job and Internship Opportunities; Encourage Students to ‘Be Money Smart’

JOHNSTOWN – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today met with students from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown to highlight career and internship opportunities within his department, and encourage students to learn how to ‘Be Money Smart’ “Today’s college students are the auditors of the future, and by working together we can create a more […]

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Audit News September 20, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 6 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 5 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in, Beaver, Bucks, Centre, Delaware, Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. “Our audits make sure state aid is used to equip and protect volunteer firefighters.” […]

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Audit News September 14, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 5 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 5 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Luzerne and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. “Our audits make sure state aid is used to equip and protect volunteer firefighters.” The […]

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Audit News September 8, 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 28 municipal and police pension plans in Armstrong, Berks, Bucks, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montgomery, McKean, Northumberland, Venango, Washington 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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Announcements September 7, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audit of Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission; Calls for Innovative Solutions to Solve Growing Financial Issues

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, which found it continues to face significant challenges  to meet its financial obligations putting the burden on travelers. “Today, the Pennsylvania Turnpike has more debt than the entire state government of Pennsylvania, and the only way to pay […]

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Audit News September 6, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 9 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 11 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Berks, Carbon, Chester, Lancaster, Mercer, Mifflin, Northampton and Somerset counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. “Our audits make sure state aid is used to equip and […]

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Audit News August 30, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 16 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 23 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Centre, Clarion, Delaware, Fayette, Lancaster, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Montgomery, Pike, Somerset, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Washington and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. “Our audits make sure […]

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Audit News August 25, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 22 Health Care Facilities in 15 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 22 health care facilities in Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Clarion, Cumberland, Dauphin, Luzerne, Montour, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of tobacco settlement funds before receiving […]

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Audit News August 23, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 9 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 20 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Greene, 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 taxpayers,” DeFoor […]

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Audit News August 17, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 9 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 9 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Cambria, Centre, Dauphin, Greene, Montgomery, Northampton, Perry, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. “Our audits make sure state aid is used to equip and […]

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