Annual Report, Report • 4/30/2026
In 2025, the OIG issued 23 public investigatory reports and letters on the that have been effective in calling out conduct that, while not necessarily criminal, is wasteful or constitutes an abuse of public resources. In addition, IG Shapiro met with 60 municipal leaders and the office fielded over 2000 hotline complaints and responded to over 1100 procurement support requests.
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Report • 3/11/2026
The OIG investigation found that, despite verbal assurances to the contrary, the former CEO of the Worcester Regional Retirement System (WRRS) continued to operate and in fact grew his private law practice while serving as the full-time CEO of the WRRS.
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Annual Report, Report • 3/2/2026
During the past year, the OIG has been working on three reviews pursuant to Section 127 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025. The three reviews cover different areas in health safety net spending: supplemental funding; fee-for-service program administered by a third-party; and utilization review based on a specific diagnosis code for MassHealth members.
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