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Announcements June 15, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor: Audits Show City of Chester Owes More than $34 Million to its Pension Plans; Municipalities Warned Against Using Federal ARP Aid for Past Pension Debts

HARRISBURG (June 15, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released audits showing the City of Chester owes its pension plans more than $34 million in back payments while reminding municipalities across Pennsylvania facing similar situations that federal COVID relief funds cannot be used for that purpose. “No less than nine previous state audits have […]

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Audit News June 11, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Washington County Clerk of Courts Audit, Urges Changes to County’s Alternative Sentencing Program

PITTSBURGH (June 11, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released an audit of the Washington County Clerk of Courts office that found the county’s use of an alternate sentencing program effectively short-changed the state $513,178 in fines and penalties between 2016 and 2019 – and the practice is ongoing. “I understand the value of […]

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Audit News June 9, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (June 9, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Erie, Franklin, Greene, Forest, Juniata, Lycoming, Northumberland and Venango counties. “Our audits make sure that relief associations are using state funds properly in helping first responders protect communities and save lives,” […]

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Audit News June 2, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (June 2, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Carbon, Juniata, Lancaster, Montgomery and Westmoreland counties. “Thousands of volunteer firefighters benefit from the state aid delivered through relief associations,” DeFoor said. “Our audits make sure they have the […]

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Audit News May 25, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (May 25, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Blair, Bradford, Bucks, Fayette, Luzerne, Montgomery and Northampton counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s first responders and our audits make sure state aid is used to maximize public safety […]

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Announcements May 20, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Calls for State-Level Safeguards to Prevent Fraud or Abuse of Federal COVID Relief Funding

HARRISBURG (May 20, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today urged the Pennsylvania General Assembly to enact state-level safeguards to prevent billions of dollars in federal pandemic recovery aid from being misused through fraud or waste. Pennsylvania will receive a total of about $55 billion in federal COVID relief aid, according to the state’s Independent […]

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Audit News May 18, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (May 18, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Jefferson, Lebanon, Luzerne, Northumberland, Washington and Venango counties. “Thousands of volunteer firefighters benefit from the state aid delivered through relief associations,” DeFoor said. “My audits make sure they have the life-saving […]

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Audit News May 11, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (May 11, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Beaver, Berks, Cambria, Perry, Schuylkill, Wayne and Westmoreland counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s first responders and our audits make sure state aid is used to maximize public safety and protect […]

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Announcements May 6, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor: Audit Shows West Perry School District Missed Out on More than $500,000 in State Busing Reimbursements

HARRISBURG (May 5, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today said that the West Perry School District in Perry County short-changed itself by $533,441 due to its errors in reporting student transportation costs to the state, according to a new audit. “Our audits help to make sure school districts are properly reimbursed for transportation costs, […]

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Announcements May 5, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Thanks Pennsylvania Nurses for Saving Lives; Highlights National Nurses Week

HARRISBURG (May 5, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today said National Nurses Week, which runs May 6 through May 12, is a perfect time for Pennsylvanians to express their thanks to nursing professionals. “Thank you to all of the brave nurses who have made it even more clear during the pandemic just how important […]

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