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Announcements September 15, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (Sept. 15, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Bradford, Crawford, Dauphin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Montgomery, Northampton and Somerset counties. “Our audits ensure that relief associations are using state funds properly to help first responders protect communities and save lives,” DeFoor […]

Announcements September 14, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor: DCED Waiver Process for COVID Business Shutdown Flawed; Urges Transparency, Accountability Reforms

HARRISBURG (Sept. 14, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit criticizing the Wolf Administration’s waiver process for businesses that asked to remain open early in the COVID-19 pandemic. “This audit revealed a flawed process that provided inconsistent answers to business owners and caused confusion,” DeFoor said. “While the pandemic certainly presented […]

Announcements September 10, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Thanks Pennsylvania’s Heroes on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

HARRISBURG (Sept. 10, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released the following statement regarding the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks: “We will never forget how Tuesday, September 11, 2001, started out as beautiful early autumn morning and ended changing the course of our nation and Commonwealth’s history. We saw heroes run […]

Announcements September 9, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Reminds School Districts Scrambling to Find Bus Drivers of Need to Keep Background Checks on File

HARRISBURG (Sept. 9, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today reminded school districts facing a shortage of bus drivers not to cut corners regarding driver background checks required by state law. “Bus driver background checks help to keep Pennsylvania’s children safe,” DeFoor said. “School districts must make sure that every driver, regardless of whether the […]

Audit News September 8, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (Sept. 8, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Cambria, Chester, Clinton, Huntingdon, Montgomery, Potter, Tioga and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits help ensure that relief associations are using state funds properly to help first responders protect communities and save lives,” DeFoor […]

Audit News September 7, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for School Districts in Carbon, Lackawanna, Montgomery and Perry Counties

HARRISBURG (Sept. 7, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for four school districts, each of which found transportation reimbursements that were miscalculated or could not be audited. “Pennsylvania taxpayers deserve to know if school administrators are using their resources efficiently and effectively,” DeFoor said. “Our audits help to […]

Audit News September 1, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (Sept. 1, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Blair, Cambria, Carbon, Fayette, Luzerne, Snyder and Somerset counties. “Relief associations provide critical support to Pennsylvania’s first responders,” DeFoor said. “These audits help make sure state aid is used properly […]

Audit News August 24, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (Aug. 24, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Bradford, Cambria, Fayette, Lancaster, Mercer, Northumberland, Somerset, Warren and Westmoreland counties. “Thousands of volunteer firefighters benefit from the state aid delivered through relief associations,” DeFoor said. “Our audits make sure they have […]

Announcements August 19, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Launches Transformation Initiative Designed to Improve Services to Taxpayers

HARRISBURG (Aug. 19, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced an initiative to modernize his department’s operations to better serve taxpayers and appointed department veteran Tracie Fountain to serve as Chief Transformation Officer. “We need to make sure we are doing the job taxpayers need us to do in the best and most efficient way […]

Audit News August 17, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (Aug. 17, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Bucks, Clearfield, Cumberland, Erie, Fayette, Indiana, Lancaster, Washington and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits make sure that dedicated volunteer firefighters have the support they need to keep Pennsylvanians safe,” DeFoor said. DeFoor applauded […]

News Releases

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

Auditor General DeFoor: DCED Waiver Process for COVID Business Shutdown Flawed; Urges Transparency, Accountability Reforms

Auditor General DeFoor Thanks Pennsylvania’s Heroes on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

Auditor General DeFoor Reminds School Districts Scrambling to Find Bus Drivers of Need to Keep Background Checks on File

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

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for School Districts in Carbon, Lackawanna, Montgomery and Perry Counties

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

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

Auditor General DeFoor Launches Transformation Initiative Designed to Improve Services to Taxpayers

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

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