Using Data to Guide Municipal Decisions – OIG in Your Inbox
Municipalities can use data as a strategic asset to inform governmental decisions, support pre-defined goals, or identify patterns and potential issues needing resolution. Through data-driven decision-making, municipalities leverage data to guide their actions rather than relying on instinct, precedent, or assumptions.
Read the AdvisoryPractical Recommendations for Program Performance Management
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 with practical recommendations for the Commonwealth, agencies, municipalities, and other public entities to assess
whether governmental programs and grants are effective.
Preparing for the Next Emergency Now
While no one can predict the exact timing, we can all predict that the next emergency will present itself at some point in the future. Thus, the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (OIG) looks to partner with Massachusetts state and local government leaders to prepare for the next emergency now. Developing a framework for an adaptable plan before the next crisis occurs is a critical step for what is, in fact, a foreseeable role that state and local governments are asked to play.
Read the AdvisoryNavigating 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 AdvisoryOIG Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Advisory
The Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has a statutory mission under Chapter 12A of the Massachusetts General Laws to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in the expenditure of public funds, whether state, federal, or local. Pursuant to this authority, the OIG is issuing this advisory to assist Local Educational Agencies in spending remaining Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund awards in advance of the upcoming September 30, 2024 obligation deadline.
Read the AdvisoryOff-Boarding and Banking Controls Protect Public Funds From Fraud – OIG Advisory January 2024
The Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has a statutory mission under Chapter 12A of the Massachusetts General Laws to mitigate and prevent fraud, waste and abuse of public funds and assets at the state and municipal levels. Pursuant to this authority, the OIG is issuing this advisory recommending that public entities ensure that they adopt and implement strong banking controls to
assist them in mitigating the risks of fraud and the misappropriation of assets.