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Announcements December 19, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Applauds Passage of Financial Literacy Education Requirement for PA Students

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today applauded the passage of the first-ever financial literacy education requirement for Pennsylvania high school students. “It has long been a goal of mine to have financial literacy taught in our public schools,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “I want to congratulate Sen. Chris Gebhard for championing this legislation […]

Audit News December 19, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 30 Health Care Facilities in 19 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 30 health care facilities in Allegheny, Blair, Bucks, Crawford, Dauphin, Fayette, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Philadelphia, Potter and York counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of tobacco […]

Audit News December 11, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 28 Counties

HARRISBURG –Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 48 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Greene, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Montgomery, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Susquehanna and Westmoreland counties. “Relief associations provide vital support […]

Announcements December 5, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor, Members 1st Federal Credit Union and True Colors Present Financial Literacy Workshop for Steelton-Highspire Students

ENOLA, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Steelton-Highspire students at a financial literacy workshop aimed at teaching basic money smart skills to help students succeed after graduation. The workshop, a partnership between Members 1st Federal Credit Union and True Colors, led students through two sessions, “Make the Most of your Opportunities” and […]

Audit News November 30, 2023

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 Armstrong, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Clearfield, Erie, Fayette, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Schuylkill and Somerset counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all funds that are collected on behalf of the state […]

Audit News November 16, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 29 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 42 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Dauphin, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, McKean, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Somerset, Union, Venango, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide […]

Audit News November 9, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 31 Health Care Facilities in 22 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 31 health care facilities in Allegheny, Beaver, Blair, Bucks, Cambria, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Jefferson, Lancaster, McKean, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Philadelphia, Union, Warren Westmoreland and York counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the […]

Audit News November 2, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 21 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 50 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Columbia, Elk, Fayette, Franklin, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montgomery, Potter, Schuylkill, Warren, Washington, Wayne and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required […]

Audit News October 26, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 22 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 28 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Berks, Bradford, Butler, Crawford, Fayette, Franklin, Indiana, Jefferson, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Westmoreland, Wyoming and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” […]

Announcements October 23, 2023

Help Us Redesign Our Website!

The Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General is preparing to design and launch a new interactive website, replacing its website currently in use: www.paauditor.gov. The department is actively seeking feedback from the public, including those who often access the department’s current website. As a visitor to the department’s website, please consider sharing your feedback by […]