Office of the State Auditor Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 8, 2024 - 17:26 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio’s Bureau of Special Investigations Identifies Over $4 Million in Public Benefit Fraud in Q1 & Q2 of FY24

Boston — Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released the Bureau of Special Investigations’ (BSI) quarter one and quarter two reports. The reports summarize BSI’s work and initiatives to help make government work better by investigating, under the law, …

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Published on March 5, 2024 - 21:31 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio Appoints Dr. Keshire Naidoo to the Department of Developmental Services Self-Determination Advisory Board

Boston — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio appointed Dr. Keshire Naidoo to serve on the Department of Developmental Services Self-Determination Advisory Board. She will serve on the board for a term of three years. Dr. Naidoo is an associate professor of …

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Published on February 28, 2024 - 21:47 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio Appoints Dr. Alan Sager to the Center for Health Information and Analysis Oversight Council

Boston — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio appointed Alan Sager to the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) Oversight Council to serve as the healthcare economist for the remainder of an unexpired term ending September 30, 2025. Dr. Sager has …

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Published on February 14, 2024 - 15:46 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio, Merrimack Valley Mayors Highlight MeVa Services

Haverhill — Audits are a process typically thought of as painful inconveniences to businesses and organizations. Recently, however, several Merrimack Valley mayors joined with State Auditor Diana DiZoglio to highlight the positive experience that went …

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Published on February 5, 2024 - 22:24 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio Releases Audit of the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority

Boston — Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s Office released an audit of the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket Steamship Authority (the Steamship Authority), which reviewed the period of July 1, 2019, through December 31, 2021. Our audit found …

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Published on February 2, 2024 - 18:48 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio Releases Audit of Bristol County Sheriff’s Office

Boston — Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released an audit of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), examining the period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022. This audit reviewed BCSO’s internal control plan, policies, and procedures and …

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Published on January 22, 2024 - 21:35 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio Appoints Gary Yu to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission

Boston — Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio appointed Gary Yu to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPI) for a three-year term. The Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission was created as part of Section 68 of Chapter 3 of the …

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Published on January 11, 2024 - 22:54 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio Appoints Renee Harper to the Federal Funds Equity and Accountability Review Panel

Boston — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio appointed Renee Harper to the Federal Funds Equity and Accountability Review Panel for a four-year term this week. The Federal Funds Equity and Accountability Review Panel was created as part of Chapter 102 of the Acts …

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Published on January 10, 2024 - 18:00 GMT

Audit Finds Discrepancies with the National Guard’s Records and Recommends Implementing an Internal Control Plan

Boston — Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office released an audit of the Military Division of the Commonwealth (MIL), commonly referred to as the National Guard. The audit reviewed the period of July 1, 2019, through December 31, 2021. Our audit …

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Published on December 27, 2023 - 22:09 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio’s Bureau of Special Investigations Identifies Over $12 Million in Public Benefit Fraud in FY23

Boston — Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released her tenure's first annual fraud report. The fiscal year 2023 (FY23) Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) annual report summarizes BSI’s work to help make government work better by investigating, …

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Published on November 14, 2023 - 19:23 GMT

Governor Healey, Attorney General Campbell, Auditor DiZoglio Appoint Colonel Robert Notch as Veteran Advocate

Boston — Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Auditor Diana DiZoglio today announced the appointment of Colonel Robert “Bob” Notch to lead the Massachusetts Office of the Veteran Advocate. In this role, Notch will oversee the newly …

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Published on October 25, 2023 - 17:09 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio Releases Audit of the Sex Offender Registry Board

Boston — Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office released an audit of the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB), which reviewed the period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2021. The current audit followed up on deficiencies identified in a 2017 audit …

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Published on September 26, 2023 - 16:54 GMT

Audit of the Cannabis Control Commission Identifies Areas for Improvement to Operating Procedures and Compliance

Boston — Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released an audit of the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), which reviewed the period from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2020. During the audit period, we identified $10,192,986 worth of product that …

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Published on September 19, 2023 - 22:23 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio Determined Net State Tax Revenue is Below the Allowable State Tax Revenue

Boston — Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio announced that her office completed its review of the report of net tax revenues and allowable state tax revenues, in accordance with Chapter 62F, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, as prepared by the …

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Published on August 16, 2023 - 15:52 GMT

State Auditor DiZoglio Issues Letter to Attorney General Campbell Regarding MA Legislative Audit

Boston — In March 2023, I announced that our office was conducting an audit of the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives (together, the “Legislature”). The audit includes budgetary, hiring, spending, and procurement information, information …

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Published on August 16, 2023 - 02:19 GMT

Office of the State Auditor Launches Impact Analysis of Transportation and Delivery Network Companies on State Funds and Programs

Boston — Today, the Office of the State Auditor Diana DiZoglio (OSA) announced that it will conduct an analysis of the impacts that transportation network companies (TNCs) and delivery network companies (DNCs) have on state benefit programs and the use of …

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Published on July 24, 2023 - 14:47 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio Visits with Lowell Youth Leadership Program

TYNGSBOROUGH — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio recently visited Greater Lowell Technical High School to speak with students involved with the Lowell Youth Leadership Program (LYLP). “I have such admiration for the LYLP and the opportunities they provide to …

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Published on July 18, 2023 - 13:59 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio Visits with Members of the Latino Economic Development Corporation & Hope Community Development Corporation

SPRINGFIELD — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio recently met with members of the Latino Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) and Hope Community Development Corporation (Hope CDC), both of the City of Springfield, to highlight and help increase access to the …

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Published on July 14, 2023 - 21:51 GMT

Auditor DiZoglio Conducts Audit Tour with Local Officials in Ashby, Pepperell, and Townsend

PEPPERELL — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio recently visited the Town of Pepperell as part of her AuditTours initiative to inform cities and towns across the Commonwealth how the State Auditor’s Office collaborates with and offers resources to municipalities. …

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Published on June 28, 2023 - 21:22 GMT

Audit Finds MassHealth Spent Nearly $85 Million on Payments for Out-of-State Residents

Boston — Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office released an audit of MassHealth as part of our ongoing independent statutory oversight of the state’s Medicaid program. Our audit determined that MassHealth made an estimated $84,832,094 in capitation …

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