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Testimony Before Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight on the Value of the Taxpayer Protection Act 

10/04/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Deputy Auditor Tim Dooling testified, on behalf of Auditor Suzanne M. Bump, about the important role of the Taxpayer Protection Act.

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Auditor Bump Meets, Exchanges Ideas with Chinese Auditing Delegation 

10/03/2017 Office of the State Auditor

On Monday, September 25, 2017, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump welcomed a 15-member delegation of senior auditors from the Audit Bureau of Shenzhen, China to the State House.

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Audit Finds 1,769 Sex Offenders in Violation of Reporting Requirements, Nearly 1,000 Never Classified 

9/27/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Bump calls for enhanced data sharing to improve sex offender oversight.

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Bump Provides Solutions to Better Serve Massachusetts Veterans 

9/20/2017 Office of the State Auditor

An audit of the Department of Veterans' Services shows thousands of qualified veterans may not be receiving assistance.

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Auditor Bump Announces New External Affairs Assistant 

8/29/2017 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump announced that Tyler Carlton has joined her staff as the External Affairs Assistant.

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Auditor Bump Proposes Regulations to Provide Guidance on the Privatization Review Process 

8/22/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump has proposed regulations governing the process of privatizing state services.

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Audit Finds Newton Doctor Improperly Billed MassHealth for over $200,000, Including for Services Provided While He Traveled Abroad 

8/21/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the claims submitted to MassHealth by Dr. Hooshang Poor, a physician based in Newton Center.

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Auditor Bump Recommends Steps to Improve IT Practices at MassDOT Aeronautics Division 

8/18/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump, in an audit released today, provided recommendations to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division to improve its protocols related to IT project management, governance, and security.

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Audit Finds Chief Medical Examiner Slow to Complete Toxicology Examinations and Autopsy Reports 

8/11/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). The audit found that OCME did not monitor completion of toxicology examinations or complete autopsy reports and death certificates in a timely fashion.

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Auditor Bump Testifies on Same Day Voter Registration 

8/10/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Bump encourages legislature to be mindful of needs of municipalities to implement policies.

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Bump Calls for Improved Administration of Leased Properties and Financing for Capital Projects in Barnstable County 

8/10/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of aspects of Barnstable County’s operations and administration of leased property, capital expenditure program, and its non-payroll expenditures.

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Bump Calls for Improved Collaboration Between State and Municipal Governments on Gun Licensing 

7/12/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Bump today released an audit calling on the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) to increase its collaborations with local licensing authorities to meet the mandated timeframe for processing firearm license applications.

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Change to Medication Management Protocols Could Save MassHealth Millions According to Audit 

7/11/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of SafetyNet Solutions (SNS), an adult foster care (AFC) and group adult foster care (GAFC) service provider in Springfield.

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Auditor Bump Releases Report Examining Impact of Chapter 224 Health Reform Law 

6/30/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released a report evaluating the impact of the health care cost containment legislation passed in 2012, known as Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012.