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State Audit Leads to Improvements at Childcare Agency 

11/25/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) which found the waitlist for childcare services to be significantly overstated and oversight of transportation services to be inadequate.

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Bump Finds Elevator Inspection Backlog in Public Safety Audit 

11/18/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Department of Public Safety which identified an increasing backlog of elevator inspections and potentially more than $3 million in uncollected fees.

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Bump Finds Improvements Needed in Lottery Audit 

10/30/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission (the Lottery) which recommended improvements to better ensure game integrity and that state assets are protected.

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Health Care Cost Trends Hearing 2014: Remarks of State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump 

10/07/2014 Office of the State Auditor

The Office of the State Auditor was asked by the legislature to conduct a comprehensive review of the impact of Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012.

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State Auditor’s Office set Record Year for Identifying Public Assistance Fraud 

10/07/2014 Office of the State Auditor

In a report issued today, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump said examiners within her office’s Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) identified more than $9.5 million in fraudulently obtained public assistance benefits and services in Fiscal Year 2014.

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Bump Issues State Audit of Bristol Superior Court 

10/06/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Bristol Superior Court which identified improvements needed in its operations including the recording of evidence and financial management.

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Bump Issues State Audit of Middlesex Superior Court 

10/02/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Middlesex Superior Court which identified improvements needed in its operations including the recording of evidence.

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Audit of State Pharmacy Agency Finds Poor Management and Potential Conflict of Interest 

10/02/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the State Office of Pharmacy Services (SOPS) which identified a potential conflict of interest scenario, costly system inefficiency, and other management deficiencies.

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Audit of State Obesity Programs Finds Progress and Offers Recommendations 

9/29/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released a performance audit of the various state programs and initiatives employed to combat childhood obesity.

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Bump Issues State Audit of Workers’ Compensation System 

8/21/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Department of Industrial Accidents Workers’ Compensation System which has brought about changes to improve its insurance assessment review processes.

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Bump Issues State Audit of Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office 

7/10/2014 Office of the State Auditor

An audit of the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office (BCDA) identified needed improvement in its operations including the reconciliation and collection of forfeited funds and inventory processes for equipment and furniture.

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Bump Releases State Audit of Action Inc. 

7/08/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne Bump today released an audit of Action, Inc. found complete internal controls and compliance with the organization’s objectives and state obligations.

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Board of Registration in Medicine and Courts Improve Information Exchanges after State Audit 

7/01/2014 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Bump today announced that the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine has initiated new processes in conjunction with the Trial Court to better ensure information about physician criminal activity is collected and reported.

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Bump Releases State Audit of Bridgewater State University 

6/10/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne Bump today released an audit of Bridgewater State University (BSU) and identified deficiencies in the institution’s financial management.

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Bump Issues State Audit of Franklin Superior Court 

6/03/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Franklin Superior Court which identified management deficiencies including the improper administration of monthly probation fees.