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WILKES-BARRE, PA — Timothy L. DeFoor on Monday honored a Wilkes-Barre ninth grader whose artwork has become the face of Pennsylvania’s newest financial literacy activity book, spotlighting a statewide push …
Student’s Art Wins Statewide Honor, Lands on New Money Guide Cover Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor has released a new round of compliance audits examining municipal and police pension plans in Chester County, identifying reporting errors in …
Audits Flag Pension Reporting Errors Across Chester County Municipal Plans Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor this week released audit reports for four volunteer firefighters’ relief associations in Chester County, spotlighting significant compliance failures at one organization while …
State Audit Exposes Five Alarming Failures at Chester County Fire Relief Group Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — A new state review of Phoenixville Hospital’s financial reporting reveals data errors, disqualified claims, and eligibility questions that could directly impact the facility’s share of Pennsylvania’s 2026 …
Audit Flags Data Errors as Phoenixville Hospital Faces High-Stakes Funding Review Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s top fiscal watchdog sharply criticized the state Department of Health on Thursday after a fifth consecutive audit found sweeping failures in oversight of a multimillion-dollar fund …
PA Health Department Faulted Again as New Audit Reveals Alarming EMS Fund Gaps Read More
THORNBURY TWP, PA — A new state audit has found that Thornbury Township’s Non-Uniformed Pension Plan is in full compliance with Pennsylvania’s municipal pension laws and continues to maintain strong …
Audit Finds Thornbury Township Pension Plan Fully Compliant, Financially Stable Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A new state audit has found that Downingtown Borough’s Police Pension Plan is in full compliance with Pennsylvania’s municipal pension laws and continues to meet all funding …
Audit Finds Downingtown Police Pension Plan Financially Sound, Fully Compliant Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A new audit by Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor found that the Downingtown Borough Non-Uniformed Pension Plan was administered in full compliance with state laws and …
Audit Finds Downingtown Borough Pension Plan in Full Compliance With State Law Read More
AVONDALE, PA — A state audit of Avondale Borough’s Non-Uniformed Pension Plan has uncovered multiple compliance issues, including overpayments of state aid, excessive municipal contributions, and failure to follow proper …
Audit Finds Avondale Borough Pension Plan Out of Compliance With State Law Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A new compliance audit from Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor found that the West Bradford Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association in Chester County failed to maintain …
Audit Finds West Bradford Fire Relief Fund Fell Short on Financial Safeguards Read More