Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 16 Counties
Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations in 16 Counties
HARRISBURG (May 31, 2018) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations in Allegheny, Bucks, Butler, Chester, Cumberland, Delaware, Fayette, Juniata, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Susquehanna and Washington counties.
The Department of the Auditor General examines volunteer firefighters’ relief associations, which receive state aid from a 2 percent state tax on fire insurance premiums purchased by Pennsylvania residents from out-of-state casualty insurance companies.
In 2017, 2,521 municipalities received $60.6 million in fire relief association funding for distribution to local volunteer firefighters’ relief associations to provide training, purchase equipment and insurance, and pay for death benefits for volunteer firefighters.
The full audit reports for VFRAs with findings are available online using the links provided below, others are available online at: www.PaAuditor.gov/audit-reports.
Allegheny County
Dormont VFRA – No findings
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for two findings: insufficient bond coverage and failure to obtain a Pennsylvania sales tax exemption number.
Bucks County
Bristol Consolidated VFRA – No findings
Butler County
Connoquenessing VFRA – No findings
Chester County
Berwyn VFRA – No findings
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for two findings: untimely deposit of state aid and failure to comply with terms of loan.
Cumberland County
Lisburn VFRA – No findings
Delaware County
Chester VFRA – No findings
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for one finding: inappropriate ownership of rescue vehicle.
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for one finding: failure to secure ownership interest in jointly purchased equipment.
Fayette County
Perry Township VFRA – No findings
Juniata County
Mifflintown VFRA – No findings
Lehigh County
Han-Le-Co VFRA – No findings
Luzerne County
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for one finding: unauthorized expenditure.
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for two findings: failure to deposit proceeds from investments sold and inadequate signatory authority for disbursement of funds.
Lycoming County
Independent Hose Co. VFRA – No findings
Mercer County
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for one finding: failure to secure ownership interest in jointly purchased equipment.
Montgomery County
Conshohocken VFRA – No findings
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for one finding: inadequate documentation of mortgage.
Schuylkill County
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for one finding: noncompliance with prior audit recommendation for failure to define discretionary benefits.
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for two findings: failure to maintain bond coverage and failure to maintain a complete and accurate equipment roster.
Mount Carbon VFRA – No findings
Received and expended state aid and accumulated relief funds in compliance with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures, except for one finding: insufficient bond coverage.
Susquehanna County
Forest City VFRA – No findings
Washington County
South Strabane Township VFRA – No findings
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