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Be Money Smart June 24, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Announces Carnegie Library of Homestead as Newest Be Money Smart Community Partner

MUNHALL, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the Carnegie Library of Homestead as the latest Community Partner to join the Be Money $mart financial literacy initiative. The Library has a circulation of 80,000 resources and offers programs and workshops seven days a week for children, youth, families, adults and seniors.  “I’m honored to recognize the Carnegie Library of Homestead as our newest community partner,” Auditor General […]

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Intern2Hire June 11, 2026

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

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized 2026 Kutztown University graduate Michael Rodriguez 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,” Auditor General […]

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Audit News June 8, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 19 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 28 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Armstrong, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Carbon, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Erie, Lancaster, Luzerne, Mercer, Northumberland, Tioga and Wyoming counties. “Municipal pension plans are a critical way we make sure that our local police, […]

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Intern2Hire June 5, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates Newest Intern-to-Hire Graduate from University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized 2026 University of Pittsburgh – Johnstown graduate Collin Griffith 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 […]

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Audit News June 4, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 24 Health Care Facilities in 16 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 24 healthcare facilities in Allegheny, Armstrong, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lancaster, McKean, Mifflin, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Susquehanna, Washington and Westmoreland counties.  “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of tobacco settlement funds before receiving reimbursement for uncompensated care,” Auditor General DeFoor said.  The Tobacco Master Settlement […]

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Events May 14, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Serves as Keynote Speaker for Harrisburg University’s 19th Commencement; Encourages Students to Create Their Own Blueprint

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today served as the keynote speaker at the 19th commencement of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, where he spoke to both undergraduate and graduate students about his personal journey and experience as a Harrisburg University alumni.     “I know firsthand the hard work, sacrifice and determination it took for each of you to reach the milestone you’re celebrating, because not too long ago, I was […]

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Audit News May 11, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 26 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 50 municipal and police pension plans in Armstrong, Berks, Carbon, Chester, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Erie, Fayette, Jefferson, Lancaster, Luzerne, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Northumberland, Potter, Somerset, Snyder, Schuylkill, Warren, Westmoreland, Wyoming and York counties. “Municipal pension plans are a critical […]

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Audit News May 4, 2026

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, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Carbon, Centre, Clarion, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Fayette, Juniata, Lebanon, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Snyder, Union, Wayne, Westmoreland and York counties. “We audit district courts and county row offices […]

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Audit News April 29, 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 44 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lycoming, McKean, Montgomery, Potter, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland, Wyoming and York counties. “We provide state aid to relief associations that […]

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Audit News April 21, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 36 Health Care Facilities in 23 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 36 health care facilities in Allegheny, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Cumberland, Dauphin, Erie, Fulton, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Somerset, Susquehanna, Washington and York counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support […]

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