OIG In Your Inbox – Whistleblower Hotlines
According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), most fraud is uncovered by tips from whistleblowers. The ACFE found that almost half of fraud tips come from within an organization, with roughly a third coming from outside sources. Organizations with fraud hotlines were nearly twice as likely to detect fraud than those without.
Read the AdvisoryOIG In Your Inbox: Multifactor Authentication
Cyberattacks against local governments are increasing. Such attacks often begin when a cybercriminal gains unauthorized access to systems and data by obtaining an employee’s password through methods such as phishing, malware, or automated guessing tools. An easy and effective way to prevent attacks against your municipality is to enable multifactor authentication (MFA).
Read the AdvisoryOIG Bulletin, March 2026
This edition of the OIG Bulletin includes information on several OIG reports including the Special Education Transportation study, the preliminary report on Sheriffs’ spending, and the Steamship Authority’s website project. Also contains information on prevailing wage misconceptions and the benefits of the CM at-Risk delivery method.
Read the BulletinOIG Letter to the House Ways and Means Committee Re: House 5131, the Municipal Empowerment Act
IG Shapiro advocated for commonsense changes to the state’s procurement laws contained within House 5131.
Read the LetterOIG In Your Inbox – Should Your Municipality Appoint a CPO? Yes!
Why should your municipality appoint a Chief Procurement Officer? CPOs have the knowledge and expertise to ensure that procurements comply with the law and follow best practices. They help avoid costly errors and mistakes.
Read the AdvisoryFormer CEO of Worcester Regional Retirement System Abused Public Funds
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.
Read the ReportOIG Finds Former Retirement Board CEO Abused Public Funds
The OIG found that a former CEO of the Worcester Regional Retirement System (WRRS) expanded his private law practice while being paid to work full-time for the retirement board.
Read the Press ReleaseSpecial Education Transportation Study
The OIG reviewed the Commonwealth’s special education transportation services, pursuant to Section 2A of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2025. Specifically, the OIG was tasked with reviewing how districts procure special education transportation services, which have been increasing in cost, and recommending ways to reduce costs, maximize purchasing power, act transparently and efficiently, and explore opportunities for regionalization.
Read the ReportOIG In Your Inbox – Be Proactive
Municipal leaders are often confronted with pressing needs and competing priorities, making it difficult to plan ahead. This advisory provides guidance on how to build proactive practices into daily, monthly, seasonal, and annual operational cycles.
Read the AdvisoryRedline Document with House 7 Bill’s Proposed Technical Corrections for Chapter 30B
This document provides technical corrections for House Bill 7, An Act Relative to Technical Corrections in Chapter 30B by updating references to other statutes that have been amended in the General Laws.
Read the TestimonyOIG In Your Inbox – Contracting with Concessionaires
When properly executed and managed, concession contracts can be an alternative non-tax revenue stream for a municipality with a value-added use of public land. The contracts also benefit your constituents. This advisory provides guidance on proper management of concession contracts.
Read the AdvisoryOIG Calls Brockton Public Schools $18 Million Budget Deficit a Critical Failure of Leadership
IG Shapiro calls on Brockton Public Schools to adopt “meaningful oversight” after review of FY23 Budget Deficit.
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