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Announcements October 11, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Launches Performance Audit into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Oversight

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced his department will conduct a performance audit of state contracts and oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) used by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ (DHS) HealthChoices Medicaid Program. “Both the Shapiro Administration and the legislature have asked us to take a closer look to make sure […]

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Audit News October 5, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 25 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 48 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Berks, Butler, Chester, Clearfield, Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Fayette, Jefferson, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Union, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s […]

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Audit News October 4, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 28 Health Care Facilities in 18 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 28 health care facilities in Allegheny, Armstrong, Bradford, Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Fulton, Indiana, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Susquehanna and Washington counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of tobacco settlement […]

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Audit News September 28, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in Third Quarter of 2023

HARRISBURG – The Department of the Auditor General released audits of 10 county children and youth services agencies during the third quarter, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor said today. “Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect at-risk children,” DeFoor said. By law, the department audits the fiscal reports that county […]

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Audit News September 21, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 29 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 56 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Cambria, Carbon, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Jefferson, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montgomery, Northampton, Perry, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Tioga, Warren and Washington counties. “Relief associations provide […]

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Audit News September 19, 2023

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 57 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Bedford, Berks, Cambria, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Greene, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Luzerne, Mercer, Montgomery, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Schuylkill, Washington and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required […]

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Audit News September 11, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 29 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 41 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon, Centre, Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Union, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide […]

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Audit News September 7, 2023

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 39 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Carbon, Chester, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, Pike, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to […]

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Audit News August 31, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Wyoming Valley West School District Audit; Makes 17 Recommendations to Improve Operations

Kingston, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released an audit of the Wyoming Valley West School District that highlighted the need to improve internal controls and procedures to make sure taxpayer dollars are being spent properly. “Our audit lays out a roadmap on how to improve the financial future of the Wyoming Valley […]

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Audit News August 30, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 30 Health Care Facilities in 18 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 30 health care facilities in Allegheny, Bedford, Blair, Bucks, Chester, Clinton, Columbia, Greene, Lackawanna, Lebanon, Luzerne, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Somerset, Susquehanna, Washington and Wayne counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of tobacco settlement […]

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