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Announcements March 20, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Launches Initiative to Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced his Department has initiated its first ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative designed to build a more diverse and inclusive workforce.   “As the first elected African American Row Officer in Pennsylvania history, I feel an obligation to continue to open doors and lift up others, […]

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Audit News March 13, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 14 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 32 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Armstrong, Chester, Clinton, Crawford, Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Northampton, Northumberland and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce financial […]

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Audit News March 7, 2023

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 of district courts and county government offices in Adams, Beaver, Cameron, Chester, Columbia, Erie, Franklin, Greene, Indiana, Luzerne, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Tioga and Washington counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all funds that are collected on behalf of the state have been […]

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Audit News March 1, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 13 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 30 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Armstrong, Chester, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Northampton, Northumberland and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce financial […]

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Audit News March 1, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 13 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 30 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Armstrong, Chester, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Northampton, Northumberland and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce financial […]

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Audit News February 22, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 20 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 25 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Bucks, Butler, Carbon, Erie, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Monroe, Northampton, Northumberland, Susquehanna, Schuylkill, Tioga and Westmoreland counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. […]

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Audit News February 16, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 14 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 28 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Berks, Centre, Chester, Erie, Indiana, Lancaster, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northampton, Schuylkill and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce financial […]

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Audit News February 9, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 21 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced audit reports have been released for 29 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Cambria, Centre, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Forest, Huntingdon, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Mercer, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Washington, Wayne and Westmoreland counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor […]

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Audit News February 6, 2023

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 of district courts and county government offices in Beaver, Berks, Chester, Clarion, Clinton, Columbia, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Indiana, Lycoming, Mercer, Montour, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Sullivan and Tioga counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all funds that are collected on behalf of […]

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Announcements January 25, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Questions Annual Property Tax Increases for 12 School Districts; Calls on Legislature to Close Loopholes

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released an audit of 12 school districts from across the Commonwealth that uncovers a legal standard practice where districts are raising local property taxes while holding millions of dollars in their General Funds. “These districts represent a cross-section of Pennsylvania – from wealthier to poorer tax bases […]

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