Hempfield Township Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association of Mercer County, Inc. – Audit Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

A compliance audit was conducted for the Hempfield Township Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association of Mercer County, Inc. for the period of January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024. The audit aimed to assess whether the relief association addressed prior audit findings and complied with state laws and administrative procedures regarding state aid and fund expenditures. The audit found that the association took corrective action on previous findings and generally complied with legal requirements, except for an unauthorized expenditure of $796 for firehouse door repairs, which was not justified under the VFRA Act. This expenditure has since been reimbursed. The audit highlights the importance of adhering to authorized expenditures as defined in the VFRA Act and suggests that relief association officials familiarize themselves with these guidelines to prevent future discrepancies. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.