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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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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 Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Erie, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Potter, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all funds that are collected on behalf of the […]

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Auditor General DeFoor Highlights Expanded Job Opportunities for Community College of Allegheny County Students and Graduates

PITTSBURGH – 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 the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC). “Our goal is to hire more Pennsylvanians than ever before,” […]

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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 41 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Luzerne, Mifflin, Schuylkill, 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 Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 20 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 30 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Bedford, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Clearfield, Fayette, Greene, Huntingdon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Somerset, Tioga, Wayne and Westmoreland counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. […]

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

WEST CHESTER, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized Montgomery County resident Francisco Molina as the department’s first graduate of the Intern to Hire program, an initiative designed to provide career pathways through internships to students at Pennsylvania colleges and universities. “It’s hard to believe that it was just 16 months ago that […]

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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 42 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Beaver, Bucks, Cambria, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clinton, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, Perry, Snyder, Venango, Wayne 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 Creates Pathways to Employment by Expanding Job Opportunities to Associate Degree Graduates

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced his department is expanding its career pathways to include graduates of accredited associate degree programs in the areas of accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math or another closely related field. “Our goal is to create pathways to careers and expand opportunities to good jobs to […]

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