Press Release: 5/1/2026

OIG's 2025 Annual Report

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

4/30/2026

 

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BOSTON, MA — Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro today released the Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) 2025 Annual Report, summarizing the office’s work in 2025 to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse of public resources on the state and municipal level across the Commonwealth. 

“When I assumed this role in October 2022, I set a strategic vision for a proactive, engaged, and impactful office. I believe the work summarized in this annual report demonstrates that vision in action,” IG Shapiro said. 

In 2025, the OIG continued its stakeholder engagement through meetings with municipal leaders, agency heads, and lawmakers. The OIG Academy expanded its courses and offered free procurement training to school districts throughout the Commonwealth.

The OIG issued 6 comprehensive reports, 15 investigatory letters, and 9 municipal risk mitigation advisories, which addressed a range of issues, including $180,000 in improper longevity payments, lax timekeeping controls, municipal land lease agreements, and the gross mismanagement of a multimillion-dollar contract. The common thread throughout this work is the importance of uncovering and rectifying poor stewardship of public resources.

“As always, I have tremendous gratitude for the over 90 investigators, attorneys, analysts, administrative staff, and other professionals who comprise the OIG team,” IG Shapiro said. “The detailed work they do is difficult and stressful, and not glamorous. Yet, they perform it with professionalism and dedication. As their leader, I have set an ambitious agenda – as the contents of this report attest – and they have met and continue to meet the moment.”

“I encourage members of the public to glance through this report to understand what we do and why reporting suspected misuse of public property and funds matters.”

If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse of public resources, please contact the OIG at 800-322-1323 or IGO-FightFraud@mass.gov.

If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse of public transportation funds, please contact the OIG’s Transportation Division at 855-963-2580 or MassDOTFraudHotline@mass.gov.