Kuhl Hose Company Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association – Erie County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023

The compliance audit of the Kuhl Hose Company Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association, covering January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, aimed to ensure adherence to state laws regarding the receipt and spending of state aid. While the association largely complied, the audit identified inadequate signatory authority for fund disbursement. Nine checks were signed by unauthorized signers instead of the required Treasurer, risking improper expenditure verifications. The Auditor General recommends establishing better internal controls to align signatory practices with association bylaws. The relief association has agreed to address this issue. Compliance will be reassessed in the next audit.