COLUMBUS, Ohio –The Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund (OP&F) has received the “Making Your Tax Dollars Count” award for their fiscal Year 2006 audit, presented by Auditor of State Mary Taylor’s office. Less than five percent of all Ohio government agencies are eligible for this award that was accepted by OP&F Board of Trustees Chair Lawrence Petrick.

“The Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund is truly dedicated to fiscal accountability. I commend Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund officials for their hard work and encourage them to continue their commitment to efficient financial record keeping,” said Taylor.

To receive the “Making Your Tax Dollars Count” award, certain criteria must be met that includes:
• The entity must complete and submit a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
• There must be no findings or issues present in the audit report.
• There must be no other financial concerns involving the entity.

About OP&F

Created in 1965 as a result of an act passed by the Ohio General Assembly, OP&F is a multi-employer pension fund serving more than 52,000 members. OP&F provides pension, disability, and survivor benefits to Ohio’s full-time police officers and firefighters and their eligible beneficiaries and sponsors health care benefits for eligible benefit recipients.