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Intern2Hire July 2, 2025

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

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized Lancaster-native and 2025 Kutztown University graduate Ian Beck as the newest employee to join the department from the Intern to Hire program. “Our Intern to Hire program is a common-sense approach to creating career pathways for Pennsylvania students to work and stay in the Commonwealth,” […]

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Audit News June 17, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 24 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 43 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Berks, Blair, Buck, Cambria, Carbon, Centre, Crawford, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Fayette, Huntingdon, Jefferson, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, McKean, Montgomery, Northumberland, Synder, Washington, Westmoreland, and York counties. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated […]

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Audit News June 11, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 23 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 39 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Blair, Bucks, Butler, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Fulton, Indiana, Lancaster, Mercer, Monroe, Northampton, Perry, Schuylkill, Tioga, Washington and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used […]

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Intern2Hire June 5, 2025

Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates Newest Intern-to-Hire Graduate from Lackawanna College

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized Scranton-native Mark Leggin as the newest auditor to join the department from the Intern to Hire program. Leggin graduated in May 2025 from Lackawanna College in Lackawanna County with a bachelor’s in accounting. In his role, Leggin works as part of the team that performs […]

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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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