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Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 25 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 44 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Carbon, Centre, Clinton, Crawford, Elks, Fayette, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Luzerne, McKean, Mercer, Monroe, Northampton, Potter, Schuylkill, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s […]

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Auditor General DeFoor’s Latest ‘Money $mart Monday’ Provides Money Management Tips for Youth and Young Adults

HARRISBURG, PA – To celebrate National Financial Literacy Month, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor and PSECU today released another ‘Money $mart Monday’ virtual information session aimed to help youth and young adults develop money management skills for the future. “Knowing how to be smart with your money is essential for Pennsylvania’s future financial success,” Auditor General […]

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Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 17 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 32 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Bedford, Chester, Clearfield, Dauphin, Erie, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Mercer, Montgomery, Pike, Snyder, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps […]

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Auditor General DeFoor’s Second ‘Money $mart Monday’ Virtual Information Session Provides Financial Tips for Older Adults

HARRISBURG, Pa. –  Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor, along with PSECU, today released the second ‘Money $mart Monday’ virtual information session aimed at helping older Pennsylvanians save for retirement, recognize scams and protect against financial exploitation.   “It’s never too late to learn how to ‘Be Money $mart’,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “Scammers are getting more creative […]

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Auditor General DeFoor Highlights Expanded Job Opportunities for Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Students

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today highlighted his department’s expanded career pathways for graduates of accredited associate degree programs in the areas of accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math or another closely related field at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. “Our goal is to create pathways to careers and expand opportunities to […]

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Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 26 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 37 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Clarion, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lebanon, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Potter, Schuylkill, Somerset, Susquehanna, Tioga, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to […]

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Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Literacy Resources at Osterhout Free Library, Launches First ‘Money $mart Monday’

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today visited the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre to as part of his Financial Literacy Month tour to promote the library’s role in educating the community about financial literacy and basic life skills. “Pennsylvania libraries offer more than just books—they are a central knowledge hub where you […]

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Auditor General DeFoor Kicks Off Financial Literacy Month Tour in Philadelphia at SELF Incorporated’s ‘SELF Care Café’

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today kicked off his Financial Literacy Month tour at SELF Inc.’s ‘SELF Care Café’ in Philadelphia to help highlight financial literacy resources for individuals in the community looking to secure permanent housing.   “Understanding how to ‘Be Money Smart’ is critical to Pennsylvania’s future financial success,” Auditor General […]

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Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates First IUP Graduate of Intern to Hire Program; Creates Pathways to Employment by Expanding Intern to Hire Program and Job Opportunities

INDIANA– Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today celebrated auditor Austin Pastal as the first Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) graduate of the department’s Intern to Hire program, an initiative designed to provide career pathways through internships to students at Pennsylvania colleges and universities. “If you think a state government office recruiting from PASSHE sounds like […]

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Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in First Quarter of 2024

HARRISBURG – The Department of the Auditor General released audits of nine county children and youth services agencies during the first quarter of 2024, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor said today. “Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect at-risk children,” DeFoor said. By law, the department audits the fiscal reports […]

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