Published August 25, 2025
About This Audit
The compliance audit of the Wattsburg Hose Company Relief Association in Erie County, Pennsylvania, covering January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, addressed adherence to state laws and proper financial management. The audit focused on whether the association corrected previous audit findings and complied with laws governing the use of state aid and fund expenditures. The audit found that only two of the five previous findings were resolved. The association failed to correct issues such as undocumented and unauthorized expenditures, failure to retain meeting minutes, inadequate signatory authority, and internal control deficiencies. As a result of these findings, the association risks a potential withholding of future state aid distributions. It’s crucial for the association to implement recommended corrective actions to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Overall, the audit raises concerns about financial management and legal compliance in the association’s operations. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.