Office of the State Auditor

Recent news & announcements from Office of the State Auditor

• Press Release

  Audit Calls for Improved Oversight of Background Checks and Financial Activities at Mount Wachusett Community College 

  3/31/2020 Office of the State Auditor

  The college did not have records of background checks for 40 of the 95 students participating in its early childhood education program

• Press Release

  Auditor Bump Asks Municipalities to Report on Early Voting Spending from 2020 Presidential Primary 

  3/30/2020 Office of the State Auditor

  Bump renews call on Legislature to permanently address early voting unfunded mandate

• Press Release

  Audit Calls for Improved Oversight of Background Checks at Quinsigamond Community College’s Early Childhood Education Program 

  3/26/2020 Office of the State Auditor

  During the audit period, QCC could not verify that 44 of the 259 students enrolled in ECE program courses had received required checks prior to participating in these courses.

• Press Release

  Audit Calls on MassVentures to Improve Strategic Planning and Management of Employment Information 

  3/19/2020 Office of the State Auditor

  MassVentures is a quasi-public corporation that provides financial assistance to startup companies in Massachusetts.

• Press Release

  Audit Leads to Improved Revenue Protection at Department of Fish and Game 

  3/17/2020 Office of the State Auditor

  Audit found deficiencies in the way in which DFG safeguards license fees and other revenue

• Press Release

  Auditor’s Office Receives Highest Possible Rating in Third Consecutive Peer Review 

  3/13/2020 Office of the State Auditor

  The announcement comes after an independent review by the National State Auditors Association