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Audit News February 19, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 26 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 47 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Cambria, Centre, Chester, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Delaware, Elk, Fayette, Forest, Lancaster, Mercer, Montgomery, Snyder, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Venango, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland and York counties. “We provide state aid to relief […]

Audit News February 12, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 20 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 58 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Chester, Clinton, Delaware, Erie, Franklin, Greene, Lancaster, Lawrence, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Schuylkill, Washington and York counties. “Municipal pension plans are a critical way we make sure that our […]

Be Audit Smart February 11, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor’s Performance Audit of PennHOMES Program Finds Inconsistent Record-Keeping; Makes 24 Recommendations for Improvement

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s (PHFA) PennHOMES program, issuing two findings related to inconsistencies with record-keeping and making 24 recommendations for improvement. “This audit is another example of why efficient and effective recordkeeping is essential when spending public funds,” Auditor General DeFoor […]

Audit News February 4, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 24 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 42 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Columbia, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Luzerne, McKean, Mercer, Montgomery, Union, Venango, Warren and Westmoreland counties. “We provide state aid to relief associations that […]

Audit News January 28, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 21 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 53 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Berks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Clearfield, Columbia, Cumberland, Delaware, Elk, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Lebanon, Montgomery, Somerset, Susquehanna, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Municipal pension plans are a critical way we make sure that […]

Audit News November 20, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor’s Performance Audit of Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund Finds Continued Lack of Internal Controls

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Tim DeFoor today called on the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) to implement changes when administering the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund (EMSOF) after the fifth consecutive performance audit highlighted a lack of internal controls regarding distribution of monies from the fund to regional EMS councils and the State EMS […]

Be Audit Smart August 7, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor’s PCCD Audit Finds Law Enforcement Education Grants in Compliance; Recommends Ways to Make First Chance Trust Fund Process More Transparent

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), which showed the agency continues to properly manage law enforcement education funds, but recommended improvements for transparency and accountability when awarding First Chance Trust Fund grants. “This is the first time we have audited […]

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 […]

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 […]

Be Audit Smart March 31, 2025

Performance Audit of UPMC’s Community HealthChoices Contract Finds Reporting Delays Cost Taxpayers More Than $120,000 in 2022

HARRISBURG – On behalf of the Department of the Auditor General, Deputy Auditor General for Audits Gordon Denlinger today released the findings of a performance audit of UPMC’s Community HealthChoices contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) that found UPMC failed to update participant information, which cost taxpayers more than $350,000 in 2022– […]

News ReleasesCategory: Be Audit Smart

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 26 Counties

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 20 Counties

Auditor General DeFoor’s Performance Audit of PennHOMES Program Finds Inconsistent Record-Keeping; Makes 24 Recommendations for Improvement

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 24 Counties

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 21 Counties

Auditor General DeFoor’s Performance Audit of Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund Finds Continued Lack of Internal Controls

Auditor General DeFoor’s PCCD Audit Finds Law Enforcement Education Grants in Compliance; Recommends Ways to Make First Chance Trust Fund Process More Transparent

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

Auditor General DeFoor Again Issues Warning for Distressed Municipal Pension Plans

Performance Audit of UPMC’s Community HealthChoices Contract Finds Reporting Delays Cost Taxpayers More Than $120,000 in 2022

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