AuditsAudit County: Columbia County

June 17, 2026

Borough of Centralia – Columbia County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

A compliance audit was conducted on the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund of the Borough of Centralia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, for the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The audit aimed to assess the municipality’s compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Publication 9 regarding the receipt, expenditure, and reporting of Liquid Fuels […]

June 8, 2026

Township of Mifflin – Columbia County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

The audit of the Township of Mifflin, Columbia County, reviewed the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024. The audit reviewed Forms MS-965 With Adjustments, presenting the forms in accordance with the criteria outlined in the report background and Publication 9 of the Department of Transportation. The audit followed standards […]

May 28, 2026

Berwick Free-Standing Psychiatric Hospital – Columbia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Berwick Free-Standing Psychiatric Hospital was audited for potential payments to cover uncompensated care services via the Tobacco Settlement Act. The Department of Human Services (DHS) assesses hospitals based on either uncompensated care scores or extraordinary expense claims. For fiscal year 2025, Berwick did not have eligible extraordinary expense claims, impacting its eligibility for 2027 […]

May 27, 2026

Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital – Columbia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital is part of the Tobacco Settlement Program, through which it may receive payments for uncompensated care services. This program, established by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, allows hospitals to choose between two approaches for determining payment eligibility: uncompensated care or extraordinary expense claims. In 2025, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital reported three […]

May 23, 2026

Township of Fishing Creek – Columbia County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Township of Fishing Creek, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, was conducted for the period January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The audit aimed to assess the municipality’s adherence to the criteria set by PennDOT’s Publication 9, focusing on the receipt, expenditure, and reporting of funds. […]

May 23, 2026

Township of Catawissa – Columbia County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Township of Catawissa, conducted for the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, aimed to verify municipal compliance with the relevant criteria, including those outlined in PennDOT’s Publication 9. Audit procedures entailed examining Form MS-965 submissions, reviewing municipal records, and testing expenditure […]

May 20, 2026

Mifflin Township Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association – Columbia County – Audit Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Mifflin Township Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association, covering January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, was conducted to verify adherence to applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws, and administrative procedures. The audit, authorized by the Constitution of Pennsylvania and related acts, evaluated corrective actions taken from prior findings and compliance with financial […]

May 19, 2026

Borough of Catawissa – Columbia County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Borough of Catawissa’s Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for 2024 reviewed adherence to Pennsylvania’s transportation fund requirements. The audit reviewed the borough’s financial reporting, internal controls, and expenditure compliance using Form MS-965, ensuring funds were used as intended for road maintenance. Procedures included verifying reported amounts with municipal records and assessing […]

May 19, 2026

Borough of Briar Creek – Columbia County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Borough of Briar Creek’s Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the period January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, was conducted to ensure adherence to Pennsylvania’s legal requirements on allocation, expenditure, and reporting of funds. The audit assessed whether the municipality met the criteria set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of […]

May 18, 2026

Township of Briar Creek – Columbia County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

A compliance audit was conducted on the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund of Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, for January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, as per requirements in 75 Pa.C.S. § 9010. The audit aimed to verify the township’s adherence to PennDOT’s guidelines regarding fund receipt, expenditure, and reporting. Audit procedures involved reviewing […]

AuditsAudit County: Columbia County

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