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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.

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Auditor Releases Review of Boston Human Service Nonprofit

1/13/2014 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of Bay Cove Human Services, Inc. and Affiliate (Bay Cove), a state funded not-for-profit human services provider based in Boston.

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Audit of Dentist Uncovers Potential Medicaid Fraud Activity

12/11/2013 Office of the State Auditor

Audit of Quincy dentist referred to Attorney General for investigation of potential fraud.

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State Audit Explains Gloucester Charter School Closure

10/07/2013 Office of the State Auditor

Audit finds management deficiencies rendered the school insolvent and led to its abrupt closure.

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State House Softball: Auditors vs. the Treasury

10/02/2013 Office of the State Auditor

The Office of the State Auditor will take on the Treasurer's Office in softball.

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Holyoke Geriatric Authority Audit Finds Problems, Leads to Changes

9/25/2013 Office of the State Auditor

Audit finds management deficiencies at Geriatric Authority of Holyoke.

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

9/17/2013 Office of the State Auditor

Bump’s Bureau of Special Investigations protects program integrity.

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Auditor Bump Says State Must Pay Cities and Towns $7.2 Million for 2013 Special Election

9/12/2013 Office of the State Auditor

Bump's Division of Local Mandates certifies costs of 2013 Special Election.