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Be Money Smart April 10, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor: Free Library of Philadelphia Offers Resources, Programs to Help Philadelphians ‘Be Money $mart’

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today highlighted the Free Library of Philadelphia’s efforts to provide financial literacy education and other developmental programs to the community as part of his statewide ‘Be Money $mart’ tour for Financial Literacy Month. “Financial literacy is vital life skill that will help Pennsylvanians through every stage of […]

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Be Money Smart April 10, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Presents Bodine High School with a ‘Be Money $mart’ Financial Literacy Commendation

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today presented Bodine High School for International Affairs and teacher Aaron Greberman with a ‘Be Money $mart’ commendation for their work to integrate financial literacy education into its curriculum. “One of the keys to Pennsylvania’s future success is for all of us to know where our money […]

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Audit News April 9, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 16 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 42 municipal and police pension plans in Beaver, Bedford, Cambria, Chester, Clearfield, Cumberland, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Monroe, Northampton, Schuylkill, Union, Westmoreland and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to […]

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Be Money Smart April 7, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor, CrossState Credit Union Association, First Capital Federal Credit Union Teach Students to ‘Be Money $mart’ at York County Elementary School

West Manchester Township, York County, Pa. – In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Christina Mihalik from CrossState Credit Union Association to visit a first grade class at Wallace Elementary in West Manchester Township, York County, as students learned about saving, spending and sharing through an interactive “Moon Jar” […]

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Audit News April 2, 2025

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

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released audits of nine county children and youth services agencies performed during the first 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 county CYS agencies […]

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Be Money Smart April 1, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor, Rep. Hill-Evans Celebrate Start of Financial Literacy Month with Local Partners

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Representative Carol Hill-Evans (D-York), Ryan Unger from the Harrisburg Chamber & CREDC, and Alex Halper from the PA Chamber of Business and Industry to recognize April as Financial Literacy Month in Pennsylvania. Representative Hill-Evans’ resolution, H.R. 120, is being considered by the House Finance Committee. “Financial […]

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Audit News 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– […]

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Audit News March 27, 2025

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 43 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Centre, Cumberland, Fayette, Franklin, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mifflin, Monroe, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Schuylkill, Somerset, Susquehanna and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s […]

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Audit News March 18, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 17 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 39 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bradford, Cameron, Chester, Clarion, Clinton, Cumberland, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lancaster, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps […]

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Audit News March 4, 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 Adams, Blair, Carbon, Centre, Delaware, Indiana, Juniata, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Pike, Susquehanna, Union, Washington and York counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all funds that are collected on behalf of […]

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