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Be Audit Smart October 28, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Says DCIU Spent More Than $300,000 on Executive Travel and Catered Meals for Meetings

MEDIA, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 that found the agency spent more than $300,000 to send executives to leadership training and provide catered meals for board and staff meetings. The audit also found that DCIU […]

Announcements October 8, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Visits Bucks County to Announce More than $71 Million in Aid to Support Volunteer Firefighters, Protect Residents & Communities

Bucks County, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Senator Frank Farry to announce more than $71 million in state aid to help dedicated volunteer firefighters save lives and protect property across Pennsylvania. The Firemen’s Relief Association of Warrington Township in Bucks County received $215,228.98 in funds to support their firefighters and protect […]

Be Money Smart October 1, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor, Be Money $mart Partners Kick off Financial Planning Month with Second-Annual Art Contest for PA Students 

Camp Hill, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today kicked off a contest to design the cover of his department’s second annual Be Money $mart financial literacy activity book designed to help students and their caregivers learn how to plan for their financial future. The activity book is being promoted with ‘Be Money $mart’ […]

Be Audit Smart September 23, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Says Audit Finds Weakness in PDA’s Oversight of Elder Abuse Investigations; CAPE Monitoring Process Must Improve to Keep Older Pennsylvanians Safe

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA), finding weaknesses in how it monitors elder abuse investigations performed by the Commonwealth’s 52 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and how it trains front-line staff. “Older Pennsylvanians are falling through the cracks of a system that […]

Events September 17, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor, Sen. Rothman Host Education Session for Volunteer Fire Relief Associations in Cumberland County

HAMPDEN TWP., Pa. – Auditor General Tim DeFoor today joined Sen. Greg Rothman to host an information session for Volunteer Fire Relief Associations (VFRAs) in Cumberland County to help them effectively and efficiently manage the state funds they receive. Every VFRA in attendance received a copy of the department’s Management Guidelines for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations.  “Our VFRA guide is designed to make the business […]

Be Audit Smart September 15, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 21 Counties

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 33 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Bedford, Clinton, Crawford, Delaware, Elk, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Washington, Westmoreland, Wyoming, and York Counties. “We provide state aid to relief associations that support Pennsylvania’s dedicated […]

Be Audit Smart September 9, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Performance Audit of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program; Finds Internal Controls and Review Processes Need to be Strengthened

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Department of Health (DOH) regarding the state’s Medical Marijuana Program and its monitoring processes for grower/processors and dispensaries. The audit found that DOH lacked proper internal controls to ensure inspections and enforcement actions were performed consistently and had inadequate approval processes for complaint conclusions and plans of corrections. “Our audit evaluated how DOH conducted […]

Events August 25, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Hosts Education Session for Volunteer Fire Relief Associations in Bradford County

TOWANDA, Pa. – Auditor General Tim DeFoor today hosted an information session for Volunteer Fire Relief Associations (VFRAs) in Bradford County to help them effectively and efficiently manage the state funds they receive. Auditor General DeFoor partnered with State Representative Tina Pickett on the event and provided every VFRA in attendance with a copy of the department’s Management Guidelines for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations.   “Our VFRA […]

Be Audit Smart August 14, 2026

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Pennsylvania Turnpike Audit; Sees Improvement from 2022 Audit and Renews Call for Solutions to Control Debt Obligations

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a second performance audit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, which found its financial position has improved but that debt management and unpaid toll collection continue to be challenges. “I am pleased to say that a lot has improved since our first audit in 2022,” Auditor General […]

Be Audit Smart August 6, 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, Armstrong, Berks, Bucks, Bradford, Carbon, Chester, Crawford, Delaware, Fayette, Greene, Juniata, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Somerset, Tioga, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. “We provide state aid to relief associations that […]

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Auditor General DeFoor Says DCIU Spent More Than $300,000 on Executive Travel and Catered Meals for Meetings

Auditor General DeFoor Visits Bucks County to Announce More than $71 Million in Aid to Support Volunteer Firefighters, Protect Residents & Communities

Auditor General DeFoor, Be Money $mart Partners Kick off Financial Planning Month with Second-Annual Art Contest for PA Students

Auditor General DeFoor Says Audit Finds Weakness in PDA’s Oversight of Elder Abuse Investigations; CAPE Monitoring Process Must Improve to Keep Older Pennsylvanians Safe

Auditor General DeFoor, Sen. Rothman Host Education Session for Volunteer Fire Relief Associations in Cumberland County

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 21 Counties

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Performance Audit of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program; Finds Internal Controls and Review Processes Need to be Strengthened

Auditor General DeFoor Hosts Education Session for Volunteer Fire Relief Associations in Bradford County

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Pennsylvania Turnpike Audit; Sees Improvement from 2022 Audit and Renews Call for Solutions to Control Debt Obligations

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

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