North Strabane Township Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Relief Association – Washington County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

A compliance audit conducted by the Department of the Auditor General on the North Strabane Township Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Relief Association for the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, revealed significant findings. The audit aimed to establish whether appropriate corrective actions were taken based on previous findings and assess compliance with relevant state laws and regulations. The audit concluded that the relief association failed to address a prior finding by not obtaining a Pennsylvania sales tax exemption number, relying instead on another entity’s tax exemption, which can lead to legal penalties. Additionally, the association made unauthorized expenditures. These failures in compliance may result in the withholding of future state aid distributions. The report, discussed with the relief association’s management, underscores the need for corrective action. The association’s officers are tasked with ensuring adherence to administrative and legal standards to maintain proper financial operations. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.