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Audit News April 29, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 34 Health Care Facilities in 18 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 34 health care facilities in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Chester, Clearfield, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Lehigh, Mercer, Montour, Philadelphia, Wayne and York counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of tobacco settlement […]

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Be Money Smart April 25, 2025

Harrisburg University, Auditor General DeFoor, Members 1st Federal Credit Union Announce Winners of Statewide Student Financial Literacy Competition

HARRISBURG – Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Interim President David Schankweiler, Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Vice President of Community and Public Relations Sara Firestone today announced the winners of a statewide financial literacy competition for students in Grades 9-12. “Financial literacy is more essential than […]

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Audit News April 23, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 27 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 42 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Clearfield, Chester, Columbia, Erie, Franklin, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Somerset, Susquehanna, Venango, Westmoreland, and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support […]

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Be Money Smart April 22, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Presents Wyoming Area High School with ‘Be Money $mart Commendation

EXETER, Pa. – In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today presented Wyoming Area High School with a ‘Be Money $mart’ commendation recognizing the administration’s efforts to prepare its students for a brighter and more financially secure future. “Wyoming Area High School has demonstrated a strong commitment to the future success […]

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Be Money Smart April 17, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Offers Free Resources, Programs to Help Pennsylvanians ‘Be Money $mart’

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today highlighted Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s efforts to provide financial literacy education to the community as part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to help build the next generation of financially secure Pennsylvanians.  “Pennsylvania libraries offer more than just books—they are a central knowledge hub where you can […]

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Be Money Smart April 10, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor: Free Library of Philadelphia Offers Resources, Programs to Help Philadelphians ‘Be Money $mart’

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today highlighted the Free Library of Philadelphia’s efforts to provide financial literacy education and other developmental programs to the community as part of his statewide ‘Be Money $mart’ tour for Financial Literacy Month. “Financial literacy is vital life skill that will help Pennsylvanians through every stage of […]

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Be Money Smart April 10, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Presents Bodine High School with a ‘Be Money $mart’ Financial Literacy Commendation

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today presented Bodine High School for International Affairs and teacher Aaron Greberman with a ‘Be Money $mart’ commendation for their work to integrate financial literacy education into its curriculum. “One of the keys to Pennsylvania’s future success is for all of us to know where our money […]

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Audit News April 9, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 16 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 42 municipal and police pension plans in Beaver, Bedford, Cambria, Chester, Clearfield, Cumberland, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Monroe, Northampton, Schuylkill, Union, Westmoreland and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to […]

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Be Money Smart April 7, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor, CrossState Credit Union Association, First Capital Federal Credit Union Teach Students to ‘Be Money $mart’ at York County Elementary School

West Manchester Township, York County, Pa. – In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Christina Mihalik from CrossState Credit Union Association to visit a first grade class at Wallace Elementary in West Manchester Township, York County, as students learned about saving, spending and sharing through an interactive “Moon Jar” […]

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Audit News April 2, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in First Quarter of 2025

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released audits of nine county children and youth services agencies performed during the first quarter of 2025. “Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect at-risk children,” Auditor General DeFoor said. By law, the department audits the fiscal reports that county CYS agencies […]

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