Communication from the Office of the Auditor (pursuant to item 0710-0200 of Section 2 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting the Bureau of Special Investigations quarterly report detailing and summarizing its activity during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024

This document is a quarterly report submitted by the Bureau of Special Investigations to state officials detailing its activities from January through March 2024. The report explains that the bureau investigates fraud in public assistance programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, and child support to ensure taxpayer funds are used correctly. It outlines how the bureau identifies fraud, recovers overpayments through civil agreements, and refers cases for administrative penalties or criminal prosecution. The report specifically notes that during this period, the bureau completed 241 cases involving identified fraud totaling over $2 million across various assistance types.