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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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Audit News May 3, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for School Districts in Lackawanna, Lawrence, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northampton, Susquehanna and Westmoreland Counties

HARRISBURG (May 3, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for seven school districts, some of which found a lack of internal controls that prevented auditors from verifying the accuracy of more than $5 million in state transportation reimbursements. “Our audits ensure there is transparency and accountability for […]

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Audit News April 29, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (April 29, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Dauphin, and Northampton counties. “Thousands of volunteer firefighters benefit from the state aid delivered through relief associations,” DeFoor said. “Our department’s audits make sure they have the life-saving […]

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Announcements April 28, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor: New Audit Urges Stronger Safeguards to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Abuse at Temple University

HARRISBURG (April 28, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today encouraged Temple University in Philadelphia to strengthen its background check procedures and resume sexual harassment prevention training for employees, based on the findings of an audit by his department. “Universities must work to ensure a safe environment for everyone who comes onto campus,” DeFoor said, […]

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Audit News April 26, 2021

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for School Districts in Cambria, Centre, Schuylkill, Westmoreland Counties

HARRISBURG (April 26, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for school districts in Cambria, Centre, Schuylkill and Westmoreland counties. All four audits found errors in how districts calculated transportation reimbursements from the state. “Students and staff deserve to know that administrators are using their schools’ resources efficiently and effectively,” […]

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Audit News April 22, 2021

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

HARRISBURG (April 22, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Berks, Blair, Columbia, Greene, Venango and York 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 firefighters,” […]

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