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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Suzanne M. Bump

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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.

Recent news & announcements

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Audit Calls on the Department of Veterans’ Services to Improve its Women Veterans’ Network

9/27/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The Women Veterans’ Network had only identified approximately 6% of the approximately 25,000 women veterans living in Massachusetts.
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Auditor Bump Determines Net State Tax Revenue Exceeds Allowable State Tax Revenue

9/15/2022 Office of the State Auditor

Net state tax revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 are above the allowable state tax revenues by the amount of $2,941,499,731.
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Audit Calls for Massachusetts School Building Authority to Document Policies and Procedures Utilized to Prioritize Statements of Interest Submitted by School Districts for Grant funding.

9/06/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The audit recommends that MSBA develop written policies and procedures for staff members to follow when evaluating and prioritizing applications submitted by school districts, in an effort to enhance transparency of decision making.
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Jeffrey Shapiro Appointed New Inspector General

9/02/2022 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito
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Audit Finds Berkshire Community College Did Not Retain Adequate Detailed Documentation to Support Distributed COVID-19 Funding, and Failed to Ensure Its Employees with Access to These Funds received Cybersecurity Awareness Training

8/30/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The audit faulted Berkshire Community College (BCC) for maintaining inadequate documentation for some of its funding.
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Audit Recommends Juvenile Court Department Improve Administrative Practices, Data Tracking

7/21/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The audit recommends that JCD require its courts use alternative diversion data forms and document the use of restraints during court proceedings in a master log to address these issues.

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