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PA Department of the Auditor General

Published May 20, 2026

About This Audit

A Limited Procedures Engagement (LPE) was conducted for the Relief Association of the Paintertown Volunteer Fire Department in Penn Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, covering January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2025. This engagement, authorized by Pennsylvania state laws, aimed to ensure that the relief association used funds for authorized purposes and correctly managed state aid per the Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association Act. The procedures included reviewing expenditures, verifying state aid deposits, and interviewing officials. The relief association expended $91,157, including $35,213 tested against documentation standards, such as bank statements and invoices, to confirm compliance with legal requirements. No irregularities were found in fund usage or state aid deposits. The report also notes that the relief association’s officers are responsible for maintaining internal controls and adhering to state laws, contracts, and bylaws. This document is publicly available, and future audits might be conducted, ensuring adherence to the VFRA Act. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.

Pennsylvania Department
of the Auditor General