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Audit News May 16, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 17 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Blair, Chester, Dauphin, Fayette, Indiana, Juniata, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming, Monroe, Tioga, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Thousands of volunteer firefighters benefit from the state aid delivered through relief associations,” DeFoor said. “Our […]

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Audit News May 11, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Compliance Audits for District Courts and County Offices in 12 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits of district courts and county government offices in Bedford, Berks, Chester, Forest, Fulton, Lawrence, Lancaster, Montgomery, Somerset, Wayne, Westmoreland and Philadelphia 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 May 9, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of 34 Municipal Pension Plans in 15 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the recent release of audit reports for 34 municipal pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Butler, Carbon, Crawford, Dauphin, Franklin, Jefferson, Lancaster, Luzerne, Monroe, Northumberland and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law and that helps to […]

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Audit News May 4, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for Health Care Facilities in 10 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the recent release of tobacco settlement fund audits for health care facilities in Blair, Bradford, Chester, Clarion, Fayette, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. “These audits make sure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of tobacco settlement funds prior to receiving reimbursement for uncompensated […]

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Audit News April 26, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Fire Relief Associations in 14 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Armstrong, Blair, Chester, Dauphin, Fayette, Juniata, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Tioga, Warren, Washington and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s first responders and our audits make sure state aid is used […]

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Be Money Smart April 22, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor, Harrisburg University Announce Winners of Statewide Student Financial Literacy Competition

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President Dr. Eric Darr today announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 7-12. “The contest winners understand that it’s never too early to start learning how to be smart with your money, and it’s one […]

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Audit News April 14, 2022

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

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for municipal pension plans in Allegheny, Armstrong, Clinton, Delaware, Lebanon, McKean, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Tioga, Warren and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits help to reduce burdens on local taxpayers by making sure state pension aid is used as intended,” DeFoor said. DeFoor […]

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Events April 14, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Takes ‘Be Money Smart’ Initiative to Mechanicsburg, Offers Older Adults Tips to Avoid Scams

MECHANICSBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today took his Be Money Smart initiative to the Messiah Lifeways retirement community in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, where he urged older adults to guard against falling victim to scams. “It’s important to remain aware of the different types of scams that are going around,” DeFoor said. “Scammers often […]

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Audit News April 13, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Fire Relief Associations in Nine Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 10 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Berks, Clearfield, Carbon, Delaware, Lackawanna, Potter, Washington, Wyoming and York counties. “Our audits of VFRAs make sure every dollar of state aid is properly used to help protect lives and property in communities […]

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Audit News April 11, 2022

Auditor General DeFoor: 16 County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in First Quarter of 2022

HARRISBURG – The Department of the Auditor General released audits of 16 county children and youth services agencies during the first quarter of 2022, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor said today. “Our audits help to ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect children,” DeFoor said. By law, the department audits the fiscal […]

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