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Audit News June 29, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 15 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 16 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Berks, Carbon, Clearfield, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Northampton, Snyder and Washington counties. “Our audits help relief associations improve how they manage state aid, from keeping close track of equipment […]

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Audit News June 27, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 17 Health Care Facilities in 14 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 17 health care facilities in Allegheny, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Columbia, Jefferson, Luzerne, McKean, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland and Wyoming counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of tobacco settlement funds before receiving reimbursement […]

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Audit News June 22, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 13 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 42 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Berks, Bucks, Columbia, Cumberland, Fulton, Luzerne, Mifflin, Northumberland, Somerset, Susquehanna, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits often find that relief associations can improve how they manage state aid funding, from making sure they […]

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Audit News June 15, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 10 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 13 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Berks, Cumberland, Centre, Dauphin, Erie, Lancaster, Schuylkill, Westmoreland and York counties. “Thousands of volunteer firefighters benefit from the state aid delivered through relief associations,” DeFoor said. “Our audits make sure they have the […]

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Audit News June 13, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of 25 Municipal Pension Plans in 12 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 25 municipal pension plans in Armstrong, Bucks, Centre, Crawford, Delaware, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, McKean, Montgomery and Schuylkill 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 June 8, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 30 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 43 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in 30 Pennsylvania counties. “Our audits make sure relief associations are properly using state funds to help first responders protect communities and save lives,” DeFoor said. DeFoor applauded 28 VFRAs for having no audit findings. […]

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Audit News June 6, 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, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Chester, Clarion, Delaware, Juniata, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour and Wayne counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all funds that are collected on behalf of the state have been correctly reported […]

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Audit News June 2, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor: Review Finds Need for Billing Improvements at State-Run Youth Development Facilities

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a certification report recommending improvements to the processes the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) uses to charge counties for services provided at its youth development facilities. “It is essential for these charges to be calculated correctly to avoid billing errors,” DeFoor said. “With daily services […]

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Audit News May 25, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of 36 Municipal Pension Plans in 19 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 36 municipal pension plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Cambria, Clearfield, Crawford, Delaware, Erie, Fayette, Lancaster, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Snyder, Tioga, Wayne, Westmoreland, Wyoming and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which […]

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Audit News May 23, 2022

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

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 28 health care facilities in Allegheny, Armstrong, Berks, Bradford, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fulton, Indiana, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Somerset, Susquehanna and York counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the […]

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