Hempfield Fire Department Relief Association – Lancaster County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

The Hempfield Fire Department Relief Association underwent a compliance audit for the period of January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The audit was conducted under Pennsylvania state law to evaluate whether the association complied with the requirements related to state aid and funds expenditure. The audit focused on reviewing for corrected issues raised in previous reports and compliance with state laws, bylaws, and administrative procedures. The audit concluded that the relief association only corrected three of the six findings from a prior audit. The unresolved issues include unauthorized expenditures, duplicate payments, and failure to comply with bylaws, denoting inadequate internal controls. The report emphasizes the importance of implementing corrective actions for these issues. Overall, the audit identified significant areas of noncompliance while acknowledging cooperation from the relief association’s management. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.