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Audit News May 30, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor’s Performance Audit: ECGRA Complied with Laws; Owed $538,000 from Erie County

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA) finding the authority complied with the law when issuing grants and did not reimburse employees or officers for tuition and educational expenses during the audit period. The audit also uncovered ECGRA did not receive $538,248 […]

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Be Audit Smart May 28, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Again Issues Warning for Distressed Municipal Pension Plans

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today issued a warning for municipalities to make the required contributions to their pension plans, after a recent report from the department showed 25% of municipal pension plans are in some state of distress. “Local government pension plans are essential to making sure those who dedicate their life […]

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Intern2Hire May 22, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates Newest Intern-to-Hire Graduate from Marywood University

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized Scranton-native Nicholas Slayton as the newest auditor to join the department from the Intern to Hire program. Slayton graduated in May 2024 from Marywood University in Lackawanna County with a bachelor’s in accounting and financial planning. “Our Intern to Hire program is a common-sense approach […]

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Audit News May 20, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 28 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 47 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Centre, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Luzerne, McKean, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Schuylkill, Westmoreland, and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital […]

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Be Money Smart May 15, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Joins The Challenge Program, Inc., to Announce Winner of Student Entrepreneurship Award

SOUTH PARK, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined representatives from The Challenge Program, Inc., and Penn Cove Capital Group (PCG) to recognize Ryan Murray, a senior student from South Park High School as the winner of the 2025 Brian Shanahan Entrepreneurship Award. Ryan received a $1,000 prize from The Challenge Program, Inc., […]

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Events May 14, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Serves as a BC3 Commencement Speaker, Encourages Students to Choose their own Path

BUTLER, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today served as a commencement speaker at Butler County Community College’s (BC3) 57th commencement ceremony where he spoke to students about his personal experience as a community college graduate and the path ahead for them. “Leave here tonight knowing that you have the skills to succeed in […]

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Audit News May 14, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 18 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 49 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Bedford, Berks, Columbia, Dauphin, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Monroe, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Tioga, Venango, Westmoreland and York counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which […]

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Audit News May 8, 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 Allegheny, Blair, Cambria, Carbon, Centre, Clearfield, Dauphin, Delaware, Greene, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Tioga, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “These compliance audits determine whether all funds that are collected on behalf […]

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Be Money Smart April 30, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor, Senator Pennycuick Conclude Statewide Financial Literacy Month Tour with Visit to North Penn High School

LANSDALE, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today concluded his statewide Financial Literacy Month tour with Senator Tracey Pennycuick (R-24) at North Penn High School in Lansdale, presenting administrators with a ‘Be Money $mart’ commendation for their work to integrate financial literacy education into the school’s curriculum. “This month I had the privilege of […]

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Audit News April 29, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 34 Health Care Facilities in 18 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 34 health care facilities in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Chester, Clearfield, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Lehigh, Mercer, Montour, Philadelphia, Wayne and York counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of tobacco settlement […]

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