Sandycreek Township Fire Department Relief Fund – Venango County – Audit Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

A compliance audit was conducted on the Sandycreek Township Fire Department Relief Fund for January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, under state mandates. The audit aimed to verify corrective actions from a prior audit and ensure compliance with state laws concerning state aid and funds’ usage. The audit concluded that the relief association addressed previous issues and complied with relevant regulations, except for certain unauthorized expenditures totaling $526. These expenditures, which included the purchase of EMT bags and sales tax payments, do not align with the permissible expenses under the Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association Act (VFRA Act). The report recommends reimbursement for these expenditures and encourages association officials to understand the VFRA Act better. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.