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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Audit News February 4, 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 42 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Columbia, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Luzerne, McKean, Mercer, Montgomery, Union, Venango, Warren and Westmoreland counties. “We provide state aid to relief associations that […]

Events February 2, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates Winner of Student Art Contest at Wilkes-Barre Area High School

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today celebrated Olivia Green, a 9th grader from Wilkes-Barre Area High School, for being selected as the winner of this year’s Be Money $mart student art contest. Olivia’s artwork is featured on the cover of the department’s brand-new financial literacy activity book, designed to help students and their caregivers learn how to plan for their financial future. “I’d like to congratulate Olivia […]

Audit News January 28, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 21 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 53 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Berks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Clearfield, Columbia, Cumberland, Delaware, Elk, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Lebanon, Montgomery, Somerset, Susquehanna, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. “Municipal pension plans are a critical way we make sure that […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates Winner of Student Art Contest at Wilkes-Barre Area High School

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 21 Counties

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