Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an independent, non-partisan oversight agency mandated to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse of public resources at the state and municipal level across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We serve the residents of Massachusetts, state and local governments, and those who work with the government.

Contact Us

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Phone

Open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., M-F

Address

Main Office
One Ashburton Place Room 1311 Boston, MA 02108

Recent News & Announcements

Press Release

South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to $1.2 Million COVID Relief Fraud

3/30/2026 Office of the Inspector General

David Breen pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property, for misappropriating COVID-19 funds for personal use.

Press Release

OIG Finds Former Retirement Board CEO Abused Public Funds

3/11/2026 Office of the Inspector General

The OIG found that a former CEO of the Worcester Regional Retirement System (WRRS) expanded his private law practice while being paid to work full-time for the retirement board.

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