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Be Audit Smart September 30, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 19 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 36 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Berks, Butler, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Indiana, Jefferson, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Venango, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, […]

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Audit News May 30, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor’s Performance Audit: ECGRA Complied with Laws; Owed $538,000 from Erie County

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA) finding the authority complied with the law when issuing grants and did not reimburse employees or officers for tuition and educational expenses during the audit period. The audit also uncovered ECGRA did not receive $538,248 […]

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Be Audit Smart May 28, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Again Issues Warning for Distressed Municipal Pension Plans

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today issued a warning for municipalities to make the required contributions to their pension plans, after a recent report from the department showed 25% of municipal pension plans are in some state of distress. “Local government pension plans are essential to making sure those who dedicate their life […]

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Audit News February 20, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Cyber Charter School Performance Audit and Calls for Major Reform to How They are Funded

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of five cyber charter schools which shows from 2020 to 2023, they legally increased revenues by $425 million and reserves by 144%, due in part to an outdated funding formula that does not use actual instruction costs to determine tuition, set guidelines for […]

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Be Audit Smart February 13, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor: DCNR Ignored its Internal Policies and Procedures When Awarding Grants for Conservation Projects

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released an audit of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) that showed it did not award all Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) grants competitively, instead using its own discretion when awarding some grants despite advertising it as a competitive process.   “We found instances where […]

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Be Audit Smart November 12, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 30 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 42 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Blair, Bradford, Cambria, Clarion, Clinton, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Forest, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations […]

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Be Audit Smart November 6, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 30 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 55 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Columbia, Crawford, Dauphin, Erie, Fayette, Indiana, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Monroe, Northampton, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Somerset, Susquehanna, Venango, Warren, Westmoreland, Wyoming and York counties. “Relief associations […]

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Audit News August 28, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor: Lack of Oversight by DHS and Spread Pricing by PBMs Cost PA Taxpayers $7 Million in 2022

CORAOPOLIS, PA. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit that showed Pennsylvania taxpayers paid $7 million more for Medicaid prescription drug benefits than they should have during 2022 because of lack of oversight by the Department of Human Services and spread pricing by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). “Our auditors found evidence […]

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Announcements August 7, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Recognizes Lower Swatara Township for Having Well-Funded Municipal Pension Plans

MIDDLETOWN, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized Lower Swatara Township for having well-funded municipal pension plans, which ensures their employees have the benefits they deserve and lightens the financial burden on taxpaying citizens in the community. “Lower Swatara Township is doing great work when it comes to managing their pension plans so […]

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Be Audit Smart August 5, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Hosts Education Session for Volunteer Fire Relief Associations in Allegheny County

CORAOPOLIS, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today hosted an information session for Volunteer Fire Relief Associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny County to help them effectively and efficiently manage the state funds they receive. “The mission of our department is to serve the people of Pennsylvania by improving government accountability, transparency and ensuring the effective […]

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