New website aims to make audit info more accessible for all Pennsylvanians

(WHTM) — A new website has been launched that aims to help Pennsylvanians with their audits.

The Pennsylvania Department of Auditor General has created a new website to make it easier for Pennsylvanians to find audits in their county, as well as resources to help them better understand audits.

“Our new, dynamic website was designed with Pennsylvania taxpayers in mind,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “We all need to know how our tax dollars are being spent to be able to hold state and county government accountable.  This website offers a variety of new tools and resources to make it easier than ever to find an audit and understand the impact it has on your community.”

Over 50,000 audits are housed on the site, including those involved in Volunteer Fire Relief Associations, municipal pensions, county row officers, state government programs and performance audits. The department performs approximately 4,000 audits each year.

“Last October, as part of our ongoing transformation initiative, we reached out to Pennsylvanians and asked them what they needed from our website,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “I want to thank the stakeholders, employees, and the residents who responded. This site represents your input, and we couldn’t have done it without you.”

The site includes a clickable county map to find audits locally; a new search function to quickly find audits; a robust careers and internship section; and a newly designed Be Money $mart resources page.

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