OIG Issues Preliminary Report On Sheriffs’ Budgets
OIG Finds That Sheriffs Budget Process is Opaque, Chaotic, and Deeply Flawed
Read the Press ReleaseOIG: Service Plazas Procurement “Not a Model”
The OIG found too many flaws in this procurement to say with confidence that the procurement, had it been fully executed, was based on a solid foundation.
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Special Education Transportation Study Complete
Study Points to Funding Model and Previous Recommendations Not Acted Upon
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 ReportLowell Non-Profit Director Arraigned For Alleged Large-Scale Rental Assistance Fraud Scheme
Defendant Allegedly Misappropriated Over $280,000 in Rental Funds Earmarked for Families Experiencing Housing Crises
Read the Press ReleaseOIG FY27 Budget Testimony
IG Shapiro testified before the House and Senate Committee on Ways and Means concerning the OIG's FY27 budget.
Read the TestimonyRed Flags for Fraud
Learn about workplace fraud and the red flags that can help you detect it.
View the GuideInspector General Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee Testimony on Service Plazas
IG Shapiro provided an overview of what the OIG expects to see in large-scale public procurements in testimony before the Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee on MassDOT's failed service plaza procurement.
Read the TestimonyOIG 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 AdvisoryOIG Letter Re: Cannabis Control Commission Legislation
IG Shapiro urged members of the Conference Committee to take action on proposals to reform the Cannabis Control Commission.
Read the LetterPandemic Funding Oversight Quarter 4 Report, 2025
This report details the OIG's Pandemic Funding Oversight work in investigations, guidance and training in Quarter 4 of 2025.
Read the ReportRedline 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.
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