News and Announcements

Audit calls for an improved process to evaluate the effectiveness of its Juvenile Diversion Program.

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump called on the agency to take actions to prevent potentially fraudulent forms of identification from being issued.

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump is calling on the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) to take a proactive and comprehensive approach to support state government agency adoption of “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices.

Hoeh, a decorated social studies teacher, will serve until December 6, 2019.

The audit focuses on the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education’s (DHE) administration of several programs that provide financial assistance to qualifying students.

Transition Audit Requested by Essex Sheriff

Audit Found Confusion and Lax Oversight in the State’s Agricultural Preservation Program

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump was elected to the 2018-19 Executive Committee of the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT).

Defendant Indicted In Connection with $218,000 in Medicaid False Claims

The agency did not effectively manage the collection of delinquent unemployment insurance (UI) contributions from some Massachusetts businesses, resulting in millions of dollars of unpaid contributions.

Following-up on a 2013 audit from her office, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump found that problems related to DCR's collection of user fees have grown in recent years.

Auditor Bump calls on the MassCEC to improve its process for dealing with cyberthreats to prevent future thefts, which the agency indicated it has done in response to the audit.

Audit examined issues related to inventory, rent determination, purchasing, waitlists, and more.

Audit shows inadequate recycling practices could be wasting taxpayer dollars.

Auditor Bump encourages district attorneys to work with the Legislature to provide more predictability to the ADA retention fund.