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Events October 8, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Highlights Expanded Job Opportunities for Pennsylvania Students During Visit to Bucks County Community College

NEWTOWN, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today highlighted his department’s expanded career pathways for graduates of accredited associate degree programs in the areas of accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math or another closely related field at Bucks County Community College. “Our goal is to create pathways to careers and expand opportunities to […]

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Audit News October 7, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 15 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 43 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Chester, Clearfield, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Montgomery, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce […]

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Events October 4, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor: McDowell High School is Preparing Students for Future Financial Success

ERIE, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today presented McDowell High School with a commendation recognizing the school district for their efforts in promoting financial literacy and preparing students for a brighter and more financially secure future. “McDowell High School has demonstrated a strong commitment to the future success of its students by offering […]

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Events October 3, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor: Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School and Riverview Junior-Senior High School are Preparing Students for Future Financial Success

UNIONTOWN, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today presented Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School in Uniontown, Fayette County, and Riverview Junior-Senior High School in Oakmont, Allegheny County, with a commendation recognizing the school district for their efforts in promoting financial literacy and preparing students for a brighter and more financially secure future. “Albert […]

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Audit News October 2, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in Third Quarter of 2024

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released audits of nine county children and youth services agencies performed during the third quarter of 2024. “Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect at-risk children,” Auditor General DeFoor said. By law, the department audits the fiscal reports that county CYS agencies […]

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Be Money Smart October 1, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Recognizes October as Financial Planning Month; Urges Legislature to Invest More Resources to Help Pennsylvania Students Be Money $mart

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today celebrated October as the start of National Financial Planning Month by encouraging all Pennsylvanians to take steps to be money smart and urging state leaders to continue to expand statewide financial literacy resources for the entire Commonwealth. “Pennsylvania has made great progress when it comes to […]

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Announcements September 30, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates Newest Intern-to-Hire Program Graduate from Penn State World Campus

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today welcomed Altoona, Blair County-native Lindsay Mitchell as the Department’s newest auditor from the Intern-to-Hire program. Mitchell graduated from Penn State World Campus with a bachelor’s in accounting in May 2024. “Our Intern-to-Hire program is a common-sense approach to creating career pathways for Pennsylvania students to work […]

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Announcements September 26, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Distributes Nearly $405 Million in Aid for Pension Plans for Police, Firefighters and Non-Uniformed Employees Statewide

EBENSBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced his department has distributed nearly $405 million in state aid to municipal pension plans across Pennsylvania as part of the annual allocation. Ebensburg Borough in Cambria County received $138,414.21. “This vital state aid helps reduce the burden on municipalities to make their legally mandated pension contributions […]

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Announcements September 20, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Visits Bucks County to Announce More Than $68 Million in Aid for Volunteer Firefighter Relief Associations Statewide

JAMISON – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor was joined by State Senator Frank Farry (Bucks) today to announce his department has released more than $68 million in state aid to help dedicated volunteer firefighters across Pennsylvania. Warwick Township Fire Department in Bucks County received $133,759.97 in funds to protect their firefighters, residents and communities. “This […]

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Audit News September 19, 2024

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

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 36 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Blair, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Clarion, Erie, Fayette, Huntingdon, Indiana, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Perry, Pike, Tioga, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated […]

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