Published September 11, 2026
About This Audit
The audit of Newport Township’s Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for 2024-2025 aimed to assess compliance with PennDOT’s Publication 9 regarding the funds’ receipt, expenditure, and reporting. The audit involved checking the municipality’s adherence to internal control procedures, ensuring accurate reporting on Form MS-965, and verifying permissible use of enacted funds through transaction testing against documentation like invoices and checks. The audit deemed Newport Township compliant in significant respects with Publication 9 criteria. The report includes the adjusted Form MS-965 and describes transactions and exit conference details. The audit confirmed that, during the specified period, Newport Township appropriately managed its Liquid Fuels Tax Fund allocations for road maintenance and other relevant activities as required by state guidelines. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.