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Announcements July 14, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Warns Municipalities Against Using Federal COVID Relief Funds to Catch Up on Missed Pension Plan Payments

HARRISBURG (July 14, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today said audits show municipalities in 11 counties failed to make required employer contributions to their employee pension plans, prompting him to again warn local governments that they cannot use federal COVID relief funds to catch up on missed payments. DeFoor said Bristol Borough in Bucks […]

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Audit News July 13, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for School Districts in Allegheny, Franklin, Lancaster, Montgomery and Susquehanna Counties

HARRISBURG (July 13, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for five school districts, several of which found a lack of internal controls that resulted in reimbursement overpayments to those districts totaling over $300,000. “Our audits ensure there is transparency and accountability for how schools spend taxpayer dollars,” DeFoor […]

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Audit News July 12, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (July 12, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Berks, Cambria, Delaware, Elk, Indiana, Monroe and Venango counties. “Pennsylvania’s volunteer firefighters benefit from state aid delivered through relief associations,” DeFoor said. “These audits ensure they have the life-saving equipment, critical […]

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Audit News July 7, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (July 7, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Bradford, Cambria, Carbon, Columbia, Erie, Juniata, Lebanon, Monroe, Pike and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s first responders,” DeFoor said. “These audits make sure state aid is used to […]

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Audit News July 1, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for School Districts in Allegheny, Berks, Fayette, Lawrence, Mercer, Montgomery and York

HARRISBURG (July 1, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for seven school districts, some of which found a lack of internal controls that prevented auditors from verifying nonresident student data resulting in overpayments of nearly $100,000 to districts. “Our audits make sure that taxpayer funds are used efficiently […]

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Audit News June 29, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (June 29, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Berks, Dauphin, Erie, Lebanon, Northampton, Venango and Washington counties. “Our audits ensure volunteer firefighters have the life-saving equipment, critical training and insurance they need to help keep Pennsylvanians safe,” DeFoor said. DeFoor […]

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Audit News June 22, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (June 22, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Blair, Chester, Clearfield, Dauphin, McKean, Mifflin, Northampton and Susquehanna counties. “Our audits help make sure that volunteer firefighters have the support and resources they need to keep our citizens and communities […]

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Audit News June 16, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (June 16, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Blair, Bucks, Carbon, Delaware and Lancaster counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s first responders and our audits make sure state aid is used to maximize public safety and protect […]

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Announcements June 15, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor: Audits Show City of Chester Owes More than $34 Million to its Pension Plans; Municipalities Warned Against Using Federal ARP Aid for Past Pension Debts

HARRISBURG (June 15, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released audits showing the City of Chester owes its pension plans more than $34 million in back payments while reminding municipalities across Pennsylvania facing similar situations that federal COVID relief funds cannot be used for that purpose. “No less than nine previous state audits have […]

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Audit News June 11, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Washington County Clerk of Courts Audit, Urges Changes to County’s Alternative Sentencing Program

PITTSBURGH (June 11, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released an audit of the Washington County Clerk of Courts office that found the county’s use of an alternate sentencing program effectively short-changed the state $513,178 in fines and penalties between 2016 and 2019 – and the practice is ongoing. “I understand the value of […]

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