VOLUNTEER FIREMAN’S RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL HAS NEGATIVE AUDIT FINDINGS

The Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association of Mutual had some negative audit findings in a recent report from the PA Auditor General.  The Trib reports that the review of finances from January 2020 to December 2023, which was released in June, said the group did not take action to correct previous audit findings and were not compliant with applicable laws and procedures.  The audit determined that there was no corrective action taken to address an unapproved $405 spent in the prior audit period. The audit also determined that the association made a payment of $15,000 under a lease-purchase agreement to finance the purchase of a pumper truck, but the lessee named on the agreement was the affiliated fire company. The relief association must maintain ownership of all equipment purchased by it to provide protection over all relief association assets. Thomas Bartley, president of the Volunteer Firemans Relief Association of Mutual, said that the department is working to remedy all audit findings.