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Events February 2, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates Winner of Student Art Contest at Wilkes-Barre Area High School

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today celebrated Olivia Green, a 9th grader from Wilkes-Barre Area High School, for being selected as the winner of this year’s Be Money $mart student art contest. Olivia’s artwork is featured on the cover of the department’s brand-new financial literacy activity book, designed to help students and their caregivers learn how to plan for their financial future.   “I’d like to congratulate Olivia […]

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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 […]

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Audit News January 22, 2026

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, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Centre, Clearfield, Cumberland, Delaware, Erie, Forest, Huntingdon, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Westmoreland and York counties. “We audit district courts and county row offices to determine […]

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Be Money Smart January 21, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor, Harrisburg University & Members 1st Federal Credit Union Launch 13th Annual Student Financial Literacy Scholarship Competition

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General, Timothy L. DeFoor; Harrisburg University of Science & Technology (HU) Interim President, David Schankweiler; and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Vice President of Marketing, Ryan Riley, today launched the 13th annual Student Financial Literacy Scholarship Competition. The competition’s theme is: “What Does Financial Literacy Mean to Me?” Pennsylvania students […]

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Be Money Smart January 10, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor, Secretary Redding, Be Money $mart Partners Announce Winner of Student Art Contest at PA Farm Show

Harrisburg, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced at the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show that Olivia Green, a Luzerne County 9th-grader, is the winner of this year’s Be Money $mart student art contest. Olivia’s artwork is featured on the cover of the department’s brand-new financial literacy activity book, designed to help students and […]

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Audit News January 8, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in Fourth Quarter of 2025

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released compliance audits of 5 county children and youth services agencies performed during the fourth quarter of 2025. “Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect at-risk children,” Auditor General DeFoor said. By law, the department audits the fiscal reports that CYS […]

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Audit News December 11, 2025

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 49 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Carbon, Chester, Clarion, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Jefferson, Lancaster, Mifflin, Montgomery, Northampton, Somerset, Susquehanna, Venango, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to […]

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Audit News December 4, 2025

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 38 municipal and police pension plans in Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Carbon, Centre, Clarion, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Jefferson, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lehigh, Lycoming, McKean, Montgomery, Perry, Somerset, Susquehanna, Washington and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required […]

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Audit News November 25, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 42 Health Care Facilities in 24 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 42 health care facilities in Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Greene, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Philadelphia, Potter, Schuylkill, Tioga, Venango, Wayne and York counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to […]

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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 […]

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