Office of the State Auditor

The Office of State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump (OSA) conducts audits, investigations, and studies to promote accountability and transparency, improve performance, and make government work better.

About the Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne Bump is the chief accountability officer for state government in Massachusetts and its residents. Her office conducts audits, investigations, and studies to promote accountability and transparency, improve performance, and make government work better. Since 2011, her office has identified over $1.3 billion in improper or questionable spending and missed savings opportunities.

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In addition to conducting audits, the Office of State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump also works to promote government accountability by identifying fraud in our state's public benefit programs, and examining and developing solutions to the financial challenges facing local governments.

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Audit Advises Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to Ensure All Employees Receive Cyber Security Awareness Training

6/27/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The audit recommends that DHE develop internal controls to ensure that all employees complete the required training annually.
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Audit Identifies Necessary Improvements at Hampden County Probate and Family Court Register’s Office

6/24/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The audit found that from a sample of 60 active guardian case files, 47 guardians did not submit the required documentation.
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Audit Finds Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Dedicated $1,456,000 COVID-19 Relief Funds Issued Without Verification

6/16/2022 Office of the State Auditor

Audit recommends MCC establish policies and procedures to ensure all eligibility requirements are met prior to awarding grants from its COVID-19 pandemic relief funding.
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Audit Advises Bridgewater State University Require Employees to Complete Cybersecurity Training

6/14/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The audit recommended BSU implement policies and procedures requiring personnel to complete annual cybersecurity awareness training
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Audit Finds Bunker Hill Community College Did Not Properly Report Distributed COVID-19 Dollars, Failed to Implement an Enterprise-wide Cyber Security Awareness Training Program

6/13/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The audit recommends BHCC train relevant staff tasked with administering federal funds on the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Uniform Guidance as well as establish an OMB-compliant identification within the accounting system.
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Audit Advises Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (MDAA) Require Employees to Complete Cybersecurity Awareness Training

6/02/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The audit found that MDAA did not ensure employees received cybersecurity awareness training.

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