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PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor released an audit this week of 12 school districts from across the Commonwealth, uncovering a legal standard practice where districts are raising …
Pennsylvania School Districts Under Fire for ‘Shell Game’ Property Tax Loophole Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor this week unveiled ‘Intern to Hire,’ a new program to provide college students with paid internships leading to full-time employment with the Department …
Auditor General DeFoor Launches ‘Intern to Hire’ Initiative Creating a Pathway to Employment Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a performance audit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor found that the Commission continues to face significant financial challenges that are putting the …
Auditor General Releases Scathing Report on Pennsylvania Turnpike Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General will return responsibility for performing school audits to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) effective April 22, announced Auditor General …
PA Auditor General Announces Responsibility for School Audits Will Return to State Department of Education Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor announced his department recently distributed more than $317 million in state aid to support municipal pension plans in communities across Pennsylvania.
$317 Million Distributed to Support Pension Plans for Police, Firefighters and Non-Uniformed Employees Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor announced his department recently released more than $3.5 million in state aid to help dedicated volunteer firefighters in Chester County. The funding …
$3.5 Million in State Aid Distributed to Support Chester County Volunteer Firefighters Read More
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — On Thursday, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor met with students from Lincoln University in Chester County to discuss ways they can help their communities become financially …
Auditor General DeFoor Visits Lincoln University to Urge Students to Be Smart with Money, Highlight Career Opportunities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Responding to a resolution authored more than three years ago by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor has launched an audit of nonpoint source …
Lawmakers Praise Auditor General Action on PENNVEST Review Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor released a performance audit this week criticizing the Wolf Administration’s waiver process for businesses that asked to remain open early in the …
Auditor General DeFoor: DCED Waiver Process for COVID Business Shutdown Flawed; Urges Transparency, Accountability Reforms Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor announced an initiative to modernize his department’s operations to better serve taxpayers and appointed department veteran Tracie Fountain to serve as Chief …
Auditor General DeFoor Launches Initiative Designed to Improve Services to Taxpayers Read More