AuditsAudit Type: Compliance

April 22, 2026

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

For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 14 out of 19 claims from Butler Memorial were verified as qualifying extraordinary expense claims. The facility’s reported data on inpatient and MA days were evaluated, with some discrepancies noted and necessary adjustments advised. The engagement confirmed the eligibility and payment methodologies for the upcoming settlement, emphasizing […]

April 21, 2026

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

The report pertains to the Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital’s compliance with the Tobacco Settlement Act’s requirements for receiving payments for uncompensated care services. This engagement specifically verifies the eligibility for extraordinary expense claims and the accuracy of inpatient and Medical Assistance days data for the facility’s submissions for fiscal years ending June 30, 2025. […]

April 21, 2026

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

Independence Health System’s Frick Hospital was evaluated for eligibility for the 2027 settlement. The hospital reported three potentially eligible extraordinary expense claims for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. All claims met the criteria for funding, suggesting eligibility for payment in 2027. The hospital’s inpatient and MA days reported for fiscal year ending June 30, […]

April 21, 2026

St. Luke’s Hospital Grandview Campus – Bucks County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

An audit evaluated claims submitted by the hospital to verify their eligibility and authenticity. Out of 28 submitted claims for extraordinary expenses during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, only ten qualified. Insurance payments disqualified many claims, necessitating their removal from the self-pay list. The hospital’s reported inpatient days for the fiscal year 2024 […]

April 21, 2026

Borough of New Freedom – York County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund in the Borough of New Freedom, York County, assessed whether municipal practices conformed to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) criteria from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024. Procedures included reviewing Forms MS-965, communicating with officials, and testing expenditure transactions of $379,609.32. The audit identified some […]

April 21, 2026

Carbon County Treasurer – Hunting Licenses for the Period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024 and Fishing and Dog Licenses for the Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024

A compliance audit was conducted on the Treasurer of Carbon County, Pennsylvania, for license periods related to hunting, fishing, and dog licenses from 2020 to 2024. The audit aimed to ensure that all moneys collected on behalf of the Commonwealth were correctly assessed, reported, and promptly remitted. The audit concluded that the Treasurer’s Office complied […]

April 21, 2026

Township of South Bend – Armstrong County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit for the Township of South Bend’s Liquid Fuels Tax Fund, for the period January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, reviewed compliance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) mandates as per 75 Pa.C.S. § 9010. The audit reviewed financial forms MS-965, evaluated internal controls, and ensured that expenditures adhered to criteria in […]

April 21, 2026

Borough of Sewickley Heights – Allegheny 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 Borough of Sewickley Heights, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, was conducted for the period of January 1, 2024, to January 1, 2024, as per 75 Pa.C.S. § 9010. The audit aimed to ensure compliance with criteria set by PennDOT’s Publication 9 concerning the receipt, expenditure, and […]

April 21, 2026

Borough of Sewickley – Allegheny 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 Borough of Sewickley, Allegheny County, evaluated the management of funds from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, ensuring adherence to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Publication 9 criteria. The audit included reviewing municipal records, communicating with officials, and assessing internal controls. It was determined […]

April 21, 2026

Carbon County Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024

An audit of the Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, was conducted for the period from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The audit aimed to verify the correct assessment, reporting, and remittance of moneys collected on behalf of the Commonwealth, focusing on initiatives such as inheritance and marriage license […]

AuditsAudit Type: Compliance

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