AuditsAudit Category: Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations

Keystone Valley Firefighters’ Relief Association – Chester County – Audit Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Keystone Valley Firefighters’ Relief Association for the period January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024, revealed several noncompliance issues. Despite previous recommendations, the association failed to amend its bylaws, acquire a Pennsylvania sales tax exemption number, keep an accurate equipment roster, and carry out annual inventory checks. The audit identified […]

Harford Volunteer Fire Company Relief Association – Susquehanna County – Limited Procedures Engagement for the Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

A Limited Procedures Engagement (LPE) was conducted for the Harford Volunteer Fire Company Relief Association in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, for the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. This engagement aimed to ensure that the relief association’s expenditures and state aid fund deposits complied with the Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association Act and Act […]

East Whiteland Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association – Chester County – Limited Procedures Engagement for the Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024

A Limited Procedures Engagement (LPE) was conducted on the East Whiteland Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association for January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024. The LPE aimed to verify if funds were expended for authorized purposes and if state aid funds were appropriately received and deposited, following the VFRA Act. The examination included testing transactional documentation […]

Clifford Township Volunteer Firefighter’s Relief Association – Susquehanna County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

Adah Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association – Fayette County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

The Adah Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association underwent a compliance audit for the period of January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. Conducted under the authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the audit aimed to assess compliance with state laws, contracts, bylaws, and procedures related to the receipt of state aid and expenditure of funds. […]

The Silver Spring Community Fire Company Firemen’s Relief Association of the State of Pennsylvania – Cumberland County – Limited Procedures Engagement for the Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

A Limited Procedures Engagement (LPE) was conducted on the Silver Spring Community Fire Company Firemen’s Relief Association in Pennsylvania for the period January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The aim was to verify if funds were expended according to authorized purposes and state aid was appropriately deposited, following the VFRA Act and Act 205 […]

The New Alexandria Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association of The New Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department – Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania – Limited Procedures Engagement for the Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

The Auditor General conducted a Limited Procedures Engagement (LPE) for The New Alexandria Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association covering January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, under Pennsylvania laws and the VFRA Act. The engagement assessed if funds were used for authorized purposes and if state aid funds were properly received and deposited. Throughout the LPE, […]

The Armagh Township Firemen’s Relief Association – Mifflin County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

A compliance audit was conducted on The Armagh Township Firemen’s Relief Association, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, for the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. This audit aimed to determine if the association addressed the finding from the previous audit and complied with state laws, contracts, bylaws, and administrative procedures regarding state aid and […]

St. Petersburg Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association – Clarion County – Audit Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the St. Petersburg Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association, covering January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, was conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General. It assessed adherence to state laws, contracts, bylaws, and administrative procedures related to the receipt and expenditure of state aid. The audit was conducted following specific […]

Spangler Fire Company Relief Association – Cambria County – Audit Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Spangler Fire Company Relief Association for January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024, concluded that the association addressed prior audit findings and generally complied with applicable laws and regulations. The audit uncovered two findings: unauthorized expenditures and inappropriate commingling of funds, and failure to hold and properly document meetings. The […]