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May 4, 2026

Borough of New Beaver – Lawrence County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023

The compliance audit of the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Borough of New Beaver, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, covering January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2023, was conducted to assess adherence to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Publication 9 criteria. The audit procedures involved reviewing the municipality’s financial documents and meeting minutes, assessing internal […]

May 4, 2026

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

A compliance audit was conducted for the Township of Hartley, Union County, Pennsylvania, focusing on the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024. The purpose was to evaluate if the township adhered to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s criteria regarding the receipt, expenditure, and reporting of Liquid Fuels Tax Fund money, […]

May 4, 2026

Township of Greene – Franklin County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

A compliance audit of the Township of Greene, Franklin County, Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, was conducted under 75 Pa.C.S. § 9010. The audit aimed to assess adherence to PennDOT’s Publication 9 regarding fund receipt, expenditure, and reporting. Procedures included reviewing MS-965 forms, municipal records, and testing expenditure […]

May 4, 2026

Township of Exeter – Luzerne 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 Exeter, Luzerne County, was conducted for the period of January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The objective was to evaluate compliance with PennDOT’s Publication 9 regarding the handling of such funds. The audit involved reviewing Form MS-965, assessing internal controls, and […]

May 4, 2026

Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital – Westmoreland County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Program, established by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, provides financial payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services. Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital underwent procedures to verify eligibility for these payments under the extraordinary expense method for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The facility reported six potentially eligible extraordinary expense […]

May 4, 2026

Endless Mountains Health System – Susquehanna County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Program mandates that the Department of Human Services (DHS) makes payments to hospitals for uncompensated care using the uncompensated care approach or extraordinary expense method. An audit of the Endless Mountains Health System in Pennsylvania determined it reported no potentially eligible extraordinary expense claims for the 2027 Tobacco Settlement Payment Year. For […]

May 3, 2026

Canonsburg Hospital – Washington County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Canonsburg Hospital report details its analysis concerning eligibility for the 2027 Tobacco Settlement Payment, under the stipulations of the Tobacco Settlement Act, which aids hospitals providing uncompensated care. The facility’s claims were evaluated to determine if any extraordinary expenses could qualify for compensation. It was found that for the fiscal year ending June 30, […]

May 3, 2026

Bradford Regional Medical Center – McKean County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Act mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to compensate hospitals for uncompensated care services. Bradford Regional Medical Center was reviewed to determine eligibility for such compensation. Two approaches exist: the uncompensated care approach and the extraordinary expense approach. The review process involved verifying claims data and inpatient days to ensure compliance. […]

May 3, 2026

Armstrong County Memorial Hospital – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Armstrong County Memorial Hospital received an evaluation for potential eligibility under the 2027 Tobacco Settlement Program, which compensates hospitals for uncompensated care. The evaluation, conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), assessed the hospital’s claims for extraordinary expenses and verified the accuracy of reported inpatient days. Of the five claims reviewed, two […]

May 3, 2026

Alle-Kiski Medical Center – Allegheny County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Program provides payments to healthcare facilities for uncompensated care services under the Tobacco Settlement Act. Alle-Kiski Medical Center underwent procedures to verify its eligibility for such payments. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the facility reported one qualifying extraordinary expense claim, meeting the criteria for potential payment under this model […]

AuditsAudit Type: Compliance

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