Carbondale Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association – Lackawanna County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025

The Carbondale Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, was audited for compliance with state laws and procedures related to funds from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2025. The audit, based on several Pennsylvania statutes, aimed to assess adherence to financial regulations, focusing on state aid receipt and fund expenditure. The audit found compliance in most areas but noted issues with membership rosters and fund disbursement authority. The relief association failed to maintain an accurate membership roster, potentially affecting benefit distribution, and improperly authorized checks due to incomplete signatory practices. Recommendations were made to address these issues. Management agreed with the findings and pledged corrective action. The audit could not verify cash and investment balances independently. The relief association’s total cash and investments were reported as $1,556,707, with expenditures totaling $312,557 during the audit period. Compliance will be verified in the next audit. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.