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Announcements October 6, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor, Be Money $mart Partners Kick off Financial Planning Month with New Art Contest for PA Students

Camp Hill, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today kicked off a contest to design the cover of his department’s first-ever Be Money $mart financial literacy activity book designed to help students and their caregivers learn how to plan for their financial future. The activity book is being produced with ‘Be Money $mart’ partners, […]

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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 September 23, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Compliance Audits for County Offices, District Courts

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits for district courts and county government offices in Allegheny, Berks, Bradford, Butler, Cambria, Clinton, Delaware, Erie, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lebanon, Montgomery, Pike, Perry, Union, Washington and Wayne counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all funds that are collected on behalf of […]

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Audit News September 18, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 22 Counties

Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 47 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bradford, Carbon, Centre, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Schuylkill, Somerset, Susquehanna, Venango, Wayne, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” Auditor General […]

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Audit News September 9, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 22 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 51 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Cumberland, Erie, Franklin, Indiana, Jefferson, Lancaster, Mercer, Montgomery, Potter, Schuylkill, Somerset, Westmoreland and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as […]

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Audit News August 28, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 30 Health Care Facilities in 20 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 30 health care facilities in Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Blair, Bucks, Butler, Chester, Clarion, Clinton, Delaware, Indiana, Luzerne, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Somerset, Union and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of […]

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Audit News August 19, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 22 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 41 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clearfield, Crawford, Erie, Fulton, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, McKean, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Tioga, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” […]

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Audit News August 14, 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 47 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Crawford, Cumberland, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Jefferson, Lancaster, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Warren, Washington and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, […]

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Announcements 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 […]

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Audit News August 6, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Compliance Audits for County Offices, District Courts

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits for district courts and county government offices in Allegheny, Armstrong, Bradford, Bucks, Cambria, Delaware, Forest, Jefferson, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northampton, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all funds that are collected on behalf of the […]

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