Published May 21, 2025
About This Audit
The independent auditor’s report for the Township of Huston’s Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for 2023, addressed to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, provides an evaluation of Form MS-965 With Adjustments regarding the management of state funds dedicated to maintaining roads and bridges. The auditor performed the examination under the standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Government Auditing Standards. The report concludes that the form is presented accurately in line with the Department of Transportation’s guidelines. Although some internal control deficiencies could exist, none were identified as material weaknesses during the audit, and no instances of noncompliance were found. The report emphasizes that the audit’s purpose is to ensure fund usage complies with relevant laws and regulations, as detailed in the report’s background section, which highlights the allocation, reporting, and spending requirements under Act 655 and Publication 9 guidelines.