The Firemen’s Relief Association of New Brighton, PA – Beaver County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of The Firemen’s Relief Association of New Brighton, PA, covering January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, was conducted to assess adherence to state laws, contracts, bylaws, and procedures regarding state aid and fund expenditures. The audit revealed compliance, barring issues due to the absence of canceled or imaged checks, preventing verification of signatures on checks as required by the VFRA Act. A key finding was an unauthorized expenditure of $814 for unverified travel and training. This expense was deemed outside the VFRA Act’s authorized expenditures. The audit recommended reimbursement of these funds and advised relief association officials to familiarize themselves with Section 7416(f) of the VFRA Act to ensure proper future spending. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.