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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.

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Online

Visit the OIG's contact information page Contact the fraud hotlines, the public procurement technical support team, OIG Academy, make a media inquiry, and more. 

Phone

(617) 727-9140

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

Address

Main Office
One Ashburton Place
Room 1311
Boston, MA 02108
Directions 

Recent News & Announcements

Press Release

Boston-Area Landlord Pleads Guilty to Pandemic Relief Fraud Charges 

10/01/2025 Office of the Inspector General

Steven Stoico and his co-defendant, Maria Grasso, pleaded guilty to filing applications for pandemic-era housing relief.

Press Release

Former Director of Boston Nonprofit Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges 

9/22/2025 Office of the Inspector General

The founder and former CEO of the local nonprofit Violence in Boston (VIB) pleaded guilty to fraud charges in federal court in Boston.

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Helpful Links

Learn about the OIG  Explore employment opportunities at the OIG  View public procurement resources  View OIG letters, reports and recommendations  Get information about public design and construction procurement  View the OIG's guides, advisories and forms 

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