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Audit Finds No Deficiencies at Suffolk County Registry of Probate and Family Court

12/31/2020 Office of the State Auditor

During the audit period, SCRPFC was administering and using the state's electronic case filing system effectively.

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Auditor Bump Reappoints Dr. Kimberly Truong to Serve on the Self-Determination Advisory Board

12/30/2020 Office of the State Auditor

The Self-Determination Advisory Board was created to advise the Department of Developmental Services on efforts to implement, publicize, evaluate, improve and develop information regarding self-determination.

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PILOT Programs Undermined by Lack of Funding and Tax Rulings, Report Finds

12/10/2020 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne Bump urges lawmakers to increase PILOT funding and clarify state laws governing taxation and PILOT agreements with solar facilities.

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Auditor Bump on Police Reform Bill Passage: “An Important Step Forward in Both Public Safety and Civil Rights”

12/01/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Measure takes action on recommendations included in 2019 report from Bump's office.

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Quincy Woman Admits to Public Benefits Fraud

11/30/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Defendant ordered to spend a year under house arrest and pay a six-figure restitution after pleading guilty last week to fifteen indictments of defrauding public benefits programs and providing false or misleading information.

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Audit Calls for Improvements in Cybersecurity Training at Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

11/24/2020 Office of the State Auditor

During the audit, forty-five individuals employed by agencies within EOHED did not complete required cybersecurity awareness training.

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Gina Cash, Director of the Office of the State Auditor’s Bureau of Special Investigations, Receives Top Women of Law Award

11/18/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Cash recognized for her contributions to helping the Auditor's Office accomplish its mission.

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Audit Shows Electronic Case Filing System Has Reduced Case Processing Time at Appeals Court

11/02/2020 Office of the State Auditor

The audit also shows the court is improving its processes related to the collection and reconciliation of fees for appellant cases.

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MassHealth Has Made Improvements to Applicant Income Eligibility Verifications, Audit Shows

10/09/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Recommendations in 2012 audit of MassHealth have been implemented.

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Bump Reappoints Dr. Meredith Rosenthal and Robert Birmingham to Center for Health Information and Analysis Oversight Council

9/30/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Rosenthal and Birmingham were sworn in by Bump during a virtual ceremony held earlier today.

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Audits Show Elder Service Organizations Provided Potentially Unallowable Services to MassHealth Members

9/21/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Reports released today were the last two in a series of six audits of elder service providers.

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Audit Finds No Deficiencies at Holyoke Community College Foundation, Offers Steps to Improve Financial Management

9/17/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Bump’s audit urges HCCF to improve documentation of accounting practices and disclosure of related-party transactions.

Press Statement

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump's Statement on the Passing of Chief Justice Ralph Gants

9/14/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Bump released the following statement shortly after the passing of Chief Justice Gants.

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State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump Receives NASACT’s President’s Award

8/27/2020 Office of the State Auditor

Bump received the award for her commitment to government transparency and her leadership related to the prevention of Medicaid fraud.

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Audit Leads to Improved Compliance with the Open Meeting and Conflict of Interest Laws at Commission on the Status of Women

8/27/2020 Office of the State Auditor

In both instances, the commission indicated it has taken action to begin implementing Bump’s recommendations to address the issues.