OIG 2018 Annual Report
In 2018, the OIG conducted investigations and reviews in such areas as administration, health and human services, municipal authorities, public procurement, public benefits, public works, pensions and transportation. The OIG’s work led to state and federal criminal convictions, legislative initiatives, and policy changes at the state and local levels.
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In 2017, the OIG conducted investigations and reviews in areas such as aviation, health and human services, library administration, pharmacy services, public procurement, public benefits, public works, state pensions and transportation.
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In 2016, the OIG’s efforts resulted in recoveries and fines totaling more than $6.5 million. Our office identified nearly $1 million in lost toll revenue. We also found that MassDOT is paying for services that others do not pay for with its emergency-services contracts with 19 cities and towns along the MA Turnpike.
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An advisory based on review of contracts pertaining to
the 63 municipal golf courses in the Commonwealth. This Office also contracted with Melanson Heath & Co., an independent certified public accounting firm, to conduct
financial and internal control audits on a sample of four municipal golf courses that were representative of the larger group.
OIG 2015 Annual Report
In 2015, our office conducted investigations and reviews in such areas as education, healthcare, public benefits, criminal justice, public construction, social services and transportation. Our efforts resulted in settlements and fines totaling over $1M, and we identified almost $1M in forfeited transportation revenue.
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The OIG’s investigation of former president of Westfield State University Evan S. Dobelle’s spending practices uncovered tens of thousands of dollars of personal spending on WSU credit cards. Our report on the William A. Hinton State Laboratory Institute received the Manuel Carballo Governor’s Award for Excellence.
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