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Be Money Smart August 4, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Visits YMCA of Greater Erie to Promote ‘Be Money Smart’ Initiative; Highlight programs YMCA offers to Students

ERIE – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today visited the YMCA of Greater Erie to talk to young students about the importance of knowing how to be smart with their money and promote programs the YMCA offers to help students improve their financial literacy. “Knowing how to be smart with your money is one of […]

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Announcements August 3, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Refers Fire Relief Audit to Centre County District Attorney After Finding Nearly $26,000 in Missing Funds

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor announced he has referred a recent audit that found $25,910 missing from the Gregg Township Firemen’s Relief Association’s savings account to the Centre County District Attorney’s office. “I’ve asked the District Attorney’s office to take a closer look to determine whether any laws were violated,” DeFoor said. “Due to […]

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Announcements July 28, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Alerts Westmoreland County District Attorney About Missing Money from Fire Relief Association

HARRISBURG – A recent audit by Auditor General Timothy DeFoor uncovered more than $4,000 in missing funds from the Markle Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association in Apollo, triggering a referral to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s office to investigate. “Our auditors uncovered instances where checks were written and cashed improperly, which may have larger consequences,” […]

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Audit News July 27, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 29 Health Care Facilities in 19 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 29 health care facilities in Allegheny, Beaver, Blair, Bucks, Cambria, Centre, Chester, Cumberland, Delaware, Fayette, Greene, Huntingdon, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Wayne and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of […]

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Audit News July 25, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of 17 Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 17 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Centre, Clearfield, Columbia, Delaware, Erie, Greene, Huntingdon, Somerset, Tioga, Westmoreland and York counties. “Our audits help relief associations to properly manage state aid, from keeping accurate records to making sure every […]

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Audit News July 21, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 14 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 22 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Bedford, Chester, Delaware, Erie, Indiana, Lancaster, Mifflin, Montgomery, Westmoreland and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as the law requires, which helps to reduce financial […]

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Audit News July 18, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of County Offices, District Courts in 15 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits of district courts and county government offices in Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Crawford, Chester, Cumberland, Delaware, Luzerne, Mercer, Philadelphia, Somerset, Union and Wyoming counties. “These compliance audits ensure that all funds that are collected on behalf of the state have been […]

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Audit News July 14, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of 22 Municipal Pension Plans in 11 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 22 municipal and police pension plans in Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Crawford, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Lancaster, Luzerne, Mifflin and Northampton 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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Audit News July 12, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 14 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 19 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Centre, Delaware, Fayette, Indiana, Lancaster, Lycoming, McKean, Mifflin, Snyder, Tioga and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits help relief associations improve how they manage state aid, from making certain all spending is authorized […]

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Audit News July 5, 2022

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

HARRISBURG – The Department of the Auditor General released audits of 11 county children and youth services agencies during the second 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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