Some Pennsylvania lawmakers say the rules governing public pensions need to change, but not everyone follows the guidelines already in place.
And it looks like they might not have to.
For example: The state audited 325 public safety retirement funds in the past year. More than one quarter of them were cited for awarding pensions in excess of what the law allows, according to an analysis by Keystone Crossroads.
That’s a problem. But not much effort seems to go into fixing it.
The state Auditor General’s office sends letters to leaders in cities where the violations occur. And that’s about it, even if it’s not the first time.
Read the full version of this report at the website of Keystone Crossroads. This is the part of a series of stories about Pennsylvania's municipal pensions, which are airing on WPSU this week. Keystone Crossroads is a new statewide public media initiative reporting on the challenges facing Pennsylvania's cities. WPSU is a participating station.
