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Announcements April 13, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor: Audit Helps Norristown VFRA Reclaim $86,131 Bank Account Turned Over as Unclaimed Property

HARRISBURG (April 13, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today said his audit team helped the Firemen’s Union and Relief Association of Norristown track down and reclaim a savings account containing $86,131 that had been turned over as unclaimed property to the Pennsylvania Treasury. “Volunteer firefighter relief associations have an obligation to carefully manage every penny […]

Audit News April 8, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (April 8, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Bucks, Erie, Fayette, Lebanon, Northumberland, and Westmoreland counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s first responders and our department’s audits make sure state aid is used to maximize public safety and […]

Announcements April 7, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor: Budget Restoration Needed to Strengthen Oversight of State Spending, Improve Accountability to Taxpayers

HARRISBURG (April 7, 2021) – Testifying before the state Senate Appropriations Committee, Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today urged the General Assembly to restore his department’s budget in order to continue its mission to provide accountability to Pennsylvania taxpayers and ensure strong oversight of how tax dollars are spent. “As a direct result of sustained budget cuts […]

Audit News April 1, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (April 1, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Clinton, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northumberland, and Washington counties. “My department’s audits make sure that dedicated volunteer firefighters have the support they need to keep our citizens and communities safe,” DeFoor said. DeFoor also praised […]

Audit News March 25, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (March 25, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Delaware, Elk, Jefferson, Montgomery, and Schuylkill counties. “Thousands of volunteer firefighters benefit from the state aid delivered through relief associations,” DeFoor said. “My audits make sure they have the life-saving equipment, critical training […]

Audit News March 18, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (March 18, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Chester, Crawford, Dauphin, Lackawanna, Montgomery, Pike, and Warren counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s first responders and my audits make sure state aid is used to maximize public safety and protect […]

Announcements March 11, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor: Audit Shows West Chester VFRA Spent Over $5,500 in State Aid on Alcohol for Firefighter Dinner

HARRISBURG (March 11, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today warned volunteer firefighter relief associations across Pennsylvania that state aid cannot be used to purchase alcohol, pointing to a finding in his new audit of the West Chester Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association (VFRA) in Chester County. The West Chester VFRA audit identified a total of $7,380 […]

Audit News March 10, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (March 10, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Bradford, Bucks, Crawford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Montgomery counties. “Thousands of volunteer firefighters benefit from the state aid delivered through relief associations,” DeFoor said. “My audits make sure they have the life-saving equipment, […]

Announcements March 5, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor: Springettsbury Township Refunds State Nearly $120,000 Due to Errors in Reporting Pension Aid Eligibility

HARRISBURG (March 5, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today said that Springettsbury Township, York County, has repaid the state nearly $120,000 due to errors the township made in reporting its eligibility for state pension aid, according to recent audits. “State pension aid distributed under Act 205 helps to ensure that municipalities are able to meet […]

Audit News March 4, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (March 4, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Dauphin, Lebanon, Mercer, Montgomery, Schuylkill, and Wayne counties. “My audits make sure that Pennsylvania’s dedicated volunteer firefighters have the support they need to keep our citizens and communities safe,” DeFoor said. The […]

News Releases

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Auditor General DeFoor: Audit Helps Norristown VFRA Reclaim $86,131 Bank Account Turned Over as Unclaimed Property

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

Auditor General DeFoor: Budget Restoration Needed to Strengthen Oversight of State Spending, Improve Accountability to Taxpayers

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

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

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

Auditor General DeFoor: Audit Shows West Chester VFRA Spent Over $5,500 in State Aid on Alcohol for Firefighter Dinner

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

Auditor General DeFoor: Springettsbury Township Refunds State Nearly $120,000 Due to Errors in Reporting Pension Aid Eligibility

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

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