Navigating the Post-Retirement Earnings Rules for Public Employees
The Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has a statutory mission under Chapter 12A of the Massachusetts General Laws to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of public funds at the state and municipal levels. Pursuant to this authority, the OIG is issuing this advisory to assist Massachusetts state and municipal retirees and Massachusetts state and municipal employers in navigating the statutory post-retirement earnings rules.
Read the AdvisoryDept. of Early Education and Care re: C3 Program Compliance and Oversight
The Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) Special Funding Oversight Division (SFO) issued findings of their review of the Department of Education and Cares program funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Read the LetterCommonwealth Corporation re: Career Technical Initiative Compliance and Oversight
The Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) Special Funding Oversight Division (SFO) issued findings of their review of Commonwealth Corporation’s program funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Read the LetterMSP Policy Changes Initiated as a Result of Certification and Accreditation
As part of its statutory mandate, the OIG’s Division of State
Police Oversight (DSPO) is charged with monitoring the Massachusetts State Police’s (MSP) efforts to achieve certification or accreditation by a state or national law enforcement accrediting agency and ensuring continued compliance with the necessary requirements to maintain those designations. DSPO is also required to monitor policy changes the MSP institutes as a result of these efforts.
West Springfield Man Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Hampden County Retirement Board
The Attorney General’s Office secured the guilty plea.
Read the ArticleGeorgetown Conservation Agent Timekeeping, Supervision, and Reimbursement Documentation
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) detailed its findings from a complaint in April 2023 alleging that a former conservation agent for the town of Georgetown’s (town) Conservation Commission was committing payroll fraud by leaving work early and not tracking hours or work performed in the field.
Read the LetterIG Shapiro Calls on MBTA Senior Leadership to Improve Business Management Functions
Boston, MA — In a report released today, Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro again called for improvements in basic business management functions at the MBTA. The report, MBTA Privatization Review #4: Customer Service Call Center Contracts with Global Contact Services (2017 –…
Read the Press ReleaseMBTA Customer Service Call Center Report by the OIG
The OIG reviewed the MBTA’s customer service call center contract as required by Section 196 of Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2015.
Read the ReportMBTA Privatization Review #4 – Customer Call Center Contracts
The Transportation Division of the Office of the Inspector General issued a report reviewing the MBTA’s customer call center contracts with Global Contract Services and Excela Technologies.
Read the ReviewIG Shapiro Elected to Association of Inspectors General Board of Directors
Boston, MA — Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro was elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the Association of Inspectors General (AIG), a nonprofit organization for agencies and professionals in the inspector general (IG) community. His election was announced last week…
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Bulletin, November 2024
This issue of the OIG Bulletin includes news regarding recent OIG investigations, including the release of the Star Store Report about a state-funded lease that the OIG found to have wasted public funds.
Read the BulletinBoston-Area Landlord Arraigned on Pandemic Relief Fraud Charges
A landlord with properties in Boston, Chelsea and Revere was arraigned on charges related to fraudulent applications for pandemic-era housing relief in Suffolk Superior Court on October 17, 2024.
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