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Auditor General DePasquale Releases Pension Plan Audits for Municipalities in Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Butler, Cambria, Clearfield, Lackawanna, Lebanon, McKean and Somerset Counties

HARRISBURG (May 24, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today released audits of municipal pension plans for local government employees in Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Butler, Cambria, Clearfield, Lackawanna, Lebanon, McKean and Somerset counties.

Municipal Pension Plan Audits

Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audit Reports for School Entities in Columbia, York Counties

HARRISBURG (May 23, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced the release of audit reports for two school districts in Columbia and York counties.

Berwick Area School District
York Suburban School District

Auditor General DePasquale Releases Pension Plan Audits for Municipalities in Allegheny, Bucks, Cambria, Erie, Lackawanna, Washington and York Counties

HARRISBURG (May 16, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today released audits of municipal pension plans for local government employees in Allegheny, Bucks, Cambria, Erie, Lackawanna, Washington and York counties.

Municipal Pension Plan Audits

Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audit Reports for School Districts in Adams, Delaware, Erie and Potter Counties

HARRISBURG (May 15, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced the release of audit reports for four school Entities in Adams, Delaware, Erie, and Potter counties.

Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
Ridley School District
Wattsburg Area School District
Coudersport Area School District

Auditor General DePasquale Challenges UPMC, Highmark to Open Hospitals to All Insurers

PITTSBURGH (May 8, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today issued the following statement on the ongoing battle between UPMC and Highmark:

Auditor General DePasquale Encouraged by Penn State Board of Trustees Actions, Says More Must be Done to Ensure Transparency

Harrisburg (May 3, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale released the following statement regarding actions taken today by the Penn State Board of Trustees:

Auditor General DePasquale Gives Reading School District Failing Grade
Identifies Dysfunction, Lack of Cooperation and Professional Standards

READING (May 3, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today said that immediate and significant changes are needed at the Reading School District in Berks County, where auditors found the district has dysfunctional management, is not properly educating students, lacks controls over the spending of tax dollars, and fails to adequately restrict access to sensitive computer data, among other issues.

Reading School District Audit Report

Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audit Reports for School Districts in Berks, Indiana, Lehigh, Perry, Venango and York Counties

HARRISBURG (May 1, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced the release of audit reports for six school districts in Berks, Indiana, Lehigh, Perry, Venango and York counties.

Schuylkill Valley School District
Indiana Area School District
Parkland School District
Newport School District
Franklin Area School District
Eastern York School District

Auditor General DePasquale Identifies Problems with Management, Operation of Crawford Central School District

HARRISBURG (April 26, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today urged the Crawford Central School District in Crawford County to correct problems with the school board president’s potential conflict of interest, oversight of employee hiring, documentation of bus driver qualifications, student recordkeeping and certification of professional employees.

Crawford Central School District Audit

Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audit Reports for School Entities in Allegheny, Armstrong, Delaware, Erie, Greene, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Mercer, Northampton, Perry, Somerset, Tioga and Westmoreland Counties

HARRISBURG (April 22, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced the release of audit reports for 14 school districts in Allegheny, Armstrong, Delaware, Erie, Greene, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Mercer, Northampton, Perry, Somerset, Tioga counties and one career and technology center in Westmoreland County.

Fox Chapel Area School District
Plum Borough School District
Armstrong School District
William Penn School District
Fairview School District
Harbor Creek School District
Carmichaels Area School District
Abington Heights School District
Ellwood City Area School District
Sharon City School District
Nazareth Area School District
West Perry School District
Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District
Southern Tioga School District
Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center

Auditor General DePasquale Says Backlog Cleared
Money Saved in 90 Days

HARRISBURG (April 18, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced that just three months after taking office, a backlog of 1,500 audits is cleared.

Auditor General DePasquale Urges Harrisburg to Pay Back Pension Plan

HARRISBURG (April 17, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today urged Harrisburg officials to correct faulty internal controls that resulted in the city failing to make timely deposits into its police pension plan of more than $2.8 million in state aid received for 2011 and 2012.

City of Harrisburg Police Pension Plan
City of Harrisburg Firefighters' Pension Plan
City of Harrisburg Nonuniformed Pension Plan

Auditor General DePasquale Says $35.4 million Owed in Corporate Taxes Could Offset Budget Cuts

HARRISBURG (April 15, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced auditors found corporate tax return errors amounting to $35.4 million in unpaid taxes owed to the commonwealth.

Chart - Summary of Corporation Returns Reviewed

Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audit Reports for School Districts in Allegheny, Cambria Counties

HARRISBURG (April 11, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced the release of audit reports for two schools in Allegheny and Cambria counties.

Penn Hills School District
Richland Township School District

Auditor General DePasquale Begins Auditing Port Authority of Allegheny County
Performance Audit to Cover July 1, 2007 through Dec. 31, 2012

HARRISBURG (March 28, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced that this week auditors began a performance audit of the Port Authority of Allegheny County to ensure the authority is effectively and efficiently using taxpayer funds.

Letter to the Port Authority of Allegheny County

Auditor General DePasquale Issues Statement on Proposed Liquor Code Changes

HARRISBURG (March 21, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today issued the following statement on legislation moving through the General Assembly to change the way alcohol is sold in Pennsylvania:

Auditor General DePasquale Outlines Specific Changes Needed to Improve Penn State University Governance

HARRISBURG (March 18, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today outlined specific legislative changes the General Assembly should make to improve governance of The Pennsylvania State University in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex scandal.

Auditor General DePasquale Identifies Systemic Charter School Problems, $550,000 in Improper Lease Reimbursements
Calls on Department of Education, PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools to Resolve Issues

SCRANTON (March 14, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today called on the Department of Education and charter schools across the state to fix systemic problems identified in audits of six charter schools that collected more than $550,000 in improper lease reimbursements.

Chart - Pennsylvania Charter Schools

Auditor General DePasquale Talks School Safety at Senate Hearing
Says School Safety Audits Filling Gap that Could Help Prevent Tragedy in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG (March 13, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today told Senate leaders that school safety audits are filling a gap and could help prevent a tragedy.

Auditor General DePasquale to Audit DPW Contract to Pay Personal Care Attendants
Delay in Payroll Payments Prompts Audit

HARRISBURG (Feb. 28, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced an audit of the Department of Public Welfare’s contract with a Boston-based vendor that failed to provide timely payments to direct care workers in Pennsylvania.

Letter

Auditor General DePasquale Reminds PA Homeowners March 1 is Deadline for Property Tax Relief Application

HARRISBURG (Feb. 26, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today reminded homeowners that March 1 is the deadline to apply for property tax relief they are entitled to from legalized gambling revenues.

Homeowner Help for Property Tax Relief - County-by-County Resources

Auditor General DePasquale Tells Senate Appropriations Committee IT Upgrades Needed to Make Department More Efficient, Effective

HARRISBURG (Feb. 20, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today made his first appearance before the Senate Appropriations Committee to discuss his department’s funding needs for the 2013-14 fiscal year. Before addressing questions from senators, DePasquale submitted the following statement:

Auditor General DePasquale Highlights Progress in First Month
Says cost-cutting is saving enough paper to line PA Turnpike from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh twice

Harrisburg (February 15, 2013) – In his first month in office, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today said he is already reducing costs, improving efficiency in the face of budget and technology changes.

Auditor General DePasquale Issues Statement on Lottery Contract

Harrisburg (February 14, 2013) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today issued the following statement on Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s legal rejection of Gov. Tom Corbett’s contract to have a private company manage the Pennsylvania Lottery:

Pennsylvania Treasury, Department of Auditor General Celebrate Black History Month

Harrisburg (February 12, 2013) – State Treasurer Rob McCord and Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today honored and celebrated the history, culture, and innumerable contributions of African Americans to society during an event to recognize Black History Month. Today’s event, which was held at the Forum Auditorium in Harrisburg, marks the 17th consecutive year the two agencies have sponsored such a program.

Auditor General DePasquale Initiates Audit to Ensure Safe Drinking Water
Pledges that audit will be constructive and productive

Harrisburg (Jan. 16, 2013) – On his first day in office, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale notified the head of the state Department of Environmental Protection that a performance audit of water programs related to the development of the state’s shale gas reserves would begin next week.

Letter

Eugene DePasquale Takes Oath as 51st Auditor General

Harrisburg (Jan. 15, 2013) – Former York County Representative Eugene DePasquale became the commonwealth’s 51st Auditor General in a ceremony at noon today in the State Museum of Pennsylvania. His wife Tracey presented the certificate of election before State Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd administered the oath of office.

Remarks