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Be Audit Smart April 17, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Pennsylvania Motor Voter Performance Audit: Finds System Works; Controls and Security Around it Need to Improve

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Motor Voter process, which allows eligible citizens to apply to register to vote when they obtain or renew a driver’s license or ID card, saying the system works as intended but there needs to be better internal controls and security protocols in […]

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Audit News April 10, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in First Quarter of 2026

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released compliance audits of 10 county Children and Youth Services (CYS) agencies performed during the first quarter of 2026. “Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect at-risk children,” Auditor General DeFoor said. By law, the department audits the fiscal reports that […]

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Be Money Smart April 8, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor, Philadelphia Controller and Temple University Partner on Financial Literacy Resource Fair to Celebrate Financial Literacy Month

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor, Philadelphia Controller Christy Brady and Temple University Vice President of Student Affairs Jodi Accavallo today celebrated Financial Literacy Month at the Liacouras Center with a financial literacy resource fair, providing community members and students with direct access to resources and educational materials that will help them on their journey to financial independence.    “Financial Literacy is a critical life skill that everyone must learn […]

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Be Money Smart April 6, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Encourages Organizations to Become a Be Money $mart Community Partner During Financial Literacy Month

HARRISBURG, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today encouraged businesses, schools and financial institutions to join the Be Money $mart initiative and become a Community Partner to share their financial literacy resources with Pennsylvanians. “We have crisscrossed the commonwealth emphasizing the need for financial literacy education and recognizing Community Partners who have implemented or […]

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Be Money Smart April 1, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor, Rep. Hill-Evans Kick Off Financial Literacy Month at Central York High School

YORK, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Rep. Carol Hill-Evans (D-York), Central York High School Workforce Readiness Coordinator Ellie Lamison and financial planner Dr. Constance Craig-Mason at the high school to kick-off Financial Literacy Month and unveil House Resolution 408, designating April as “Financial Literacy Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. “Financial Literacy is […]

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Audit News March 31, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 17 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 51 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Clinton, Columbia, Erie, Fayette, Lancaster, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Montgomery, Northumberland, Philadelphia and York counties. “Municipal pension plans are a critical way we make sure that our local police, fire […]

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Audit News March 26, 2026

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 48 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Bedford, Bradford, Bucks, Chester, Columbia, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Lycoming, McKean, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Tioga, Wayne, Westmoreland and York counties. “We provide state aid to relief associations that […]

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Audit News February 19, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 26 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 47 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Cambria, Centre, Chester, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Delaware, Elk, Fayette, Forest, Lancaster, Mercer, Montgomery, Snyder, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Venango, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland and York counties. “We provide state aid to relief […]

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Audit News February 12, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 20 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 58 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Chester, Clinton, Delaware, Erie, Franklin, Greene, Lancaster, Lawrence, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Schuylkill, Washington and York counties. “Municipal pension plans are a critical way we make sure that our […]

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Be Audit Smart February 11, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor’s Performance Audit of PennHOMES Program Finds Inconsistent Record-Keeping; Makes 24 Recommendations for Improvement

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s (PHFA) PennHOMES program, issuing two findings related to inconsistencies with record-keeping and making 24 recommendations for improvement. “This audit is another example of why efficient and effective recordkeeping is essential when spending public funds,” Auditor General DeFoor […]

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