The compliance audit for District Court 07-1-09 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, covered the period from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023. Conducted per Section 401(c) of The Fiscal Code, the audit assessed compliance with state laws, regulations, and AOPC policies related to the collection and remittance of funds on behalf of the Commonwealth. However, […]
The limited procedures engagement (LPE) of District Court 05-2-23 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, covered the period from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2023. Its goal was to verify that all money collected on behalf of the Commonwealth was correctly assessed, reported, and promptly remitted. The LPE confirmed the alignment of data between the Administrative […]
A compliance audit was conducted on District Court 05-2-02 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, covering January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The audit aimed to assess the court’s adherence to state laws and Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) policies regarding the correct assessment, reporting, and remittance of collected moneys. Key audit procedures included verifying […]
The Tobacco Settlement Program for St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children outlines the procedures and results related to claims submitted under the extraordinary expense approach for fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023. The Department of Human Services (DHS) engaged procedures to verify the eligibility of St. Christopher’s claims, resulting in four out […]
The UPMC Horizon report details the procedures and findings related to its eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment, under the Tobacco Settlement Act, which provides payments for uncompensated care services. Two approaches exist to determine eligibility: uncompensated care and extraordinary expense. The report’s procedures verified claims and days data submitted to the Pennsylvania Health […]
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board conducted an examination of Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 4027 in Luzerne County, covering operations from September 18, 2024, to October 23, 2025. The review aimed to ensure compliance with the Board’s operating procedures, examining inventory accuracy, financial handling, and internal control adherence. While the store largely met operational […]
The examination report of Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 0615, conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General, covered operations from October 30, 2024, to October 23, 2025. The purpose was to assess compliance with Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) procedures. The examination included inventory checks, financial transactions, internal control compliance, and asset […]
Wills Eye Hospital’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement payment was reviewed in compliance with the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, which compensates hospitals for uncompensated care. The audit focused on verifying extraordinary expense claims and inpatient day data for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. Out of four reported extraordinary claims for FY 2024, three […]
UPMC Washington’s engagement process was conducted to determine eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payments, as mandated by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001. This involved reviewing unpaid care services data and extraordinary expense claims made by UPMC Washington to DHS. UPMC used a combination of uncompensated care scores and extraordinary expense methods to qualify […]
The Tobacco Settlement Act requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to make payments to hospitals, like UPMC St. Margaret, for uncompensated care. Hospitals can qualify for payments through an uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approach, evaluated using a set of criteria. For the fiscal year ending June 2024, UPMC St. Margaret submitted four potential […]