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Audit Finds Incomplete Records to Support Executive Bonuses at UMass Medical School 

5/22/2014 Office of the State Auditor

The Office of the State Auditor today released an audit of the University of Massachusetts System (UMass) which found incomplete documentation to support more than $2.04 million in bonus payments at the UMass Medical School (UMMS).

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State Audit of Concord Housing Authority Saves Tenants $7,100 

5/13/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne Bump today released an audit of the Concord Housing Authority which found several management deficiencies.

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Audit: Springfield Nonprofit Charged State for $700,000 in Non-reimbursable Expenses 

5/06/2014 Office of the State Auditor

The Office of the State Auditor today released an audit of the New England Farmworkers’ Council Inc. (NEFWC) which found a Springfield nonprofit used more than $700,000 in state funds for non-reimbursable expenses.

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Auditor Bump Releases Report on New Bedford Housing Authority 

4/23/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne Bump today released an audit of the New Bedford Housing Authority finding both a series of management deficiencies and some improvements at the agency.

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Bump Releases State Audit of Berkshire Community Action Council 

4/17/2014 Office of the State Auditor

The audit found the BCAC charged the state for a $24,533 unallowable severance package paid to its former Executive Director.

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Dennis Housing Authority Shows Progress in Recent Audit 

4/04/2014 Office of the State Auditor

The report found the agency has made improvements to its operation since its last audit in 2010, but some past issues have remained unresolved.

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Auditor Bump Calls For Improvements at DCF 

3/26/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today issued an audit of the Department of Children and Families’ foster care program.

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After Failing Three Years Ago, Office of State Auditor Passes National Review 

3/20/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today announced that her office has received the highest rating from the National State Auditors Association.

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Bump: Audits of Medicaid Spending Saves the Commonwealth Millions 

3/14/2014 Office of the State Auditor

In the past 12 months, audits of MassHealth and the Medicaid funded services have identified over $21 million in unallowable, excessive, unnecessary, duplicative or potentially fraudulent billings.

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Bump Releases Audit of Hopedale Housing Authority 

3/11/2014 Office of the State Auditor

An audit of the Hopedale Housing Authority found a series of management deficiencies.

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Bump Issues State Audit of Hampshire Superior Court 

2/19/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Hampshire Superior Court which identified management deficiencies including inadequate security of evidence materials and improper administration of probation fees.

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In Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Testimony, Auditor Bump Calls for Investment in Oversight  

2/04/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today, appearing before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, requested an additional $1.35 million for her agency’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget to increase her field audit staff by 25 percent.

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Auditor Bump Issues Transition Report of Hampden Superior Court 

1/31/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Hampden Superior Court’s Clerk’s Office which identified unaccounted for bail funds and incomplete records of property and evidence materials.

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Auditor Bump Approves UMass Dartmouth Bookstore Privatization Proposal 

1/28/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne Bump determined that a University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth) proposal to privatize its campus bookstore complies with all provisions of the Taxpayer Protection Act and the university may proceed.