The Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) in Massachusetts has submitted its third-quarter report for fiscal year 2025, detailing its activities in investigating public assistance fraud. BSI operates under the Office of the State Auditor and is responsible for ensuring that taxpayer dollars allocated for public benefits programs are used effectively. The report highlights that BSI's investigative authority covers programs administered by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), the Department of Children and Families (DCF), and the Division of Medical Assistance (MassHealth). Although the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) is not included in BSI's enabling statute, BSI collaborates with EEC through a Memorandum of Understanding.

During the third quarter, BSI investigated 1,241 cases, identifying fraud in 172 of them, which resulted in overpayment calculations totaling $2,465,430. The report specifies the types of assistance involved in these cases, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC), among others. The report also notes that BSI is not authorized to collect settlement payments directly; instead, individual benefit programs are responsible for collection activities related to BSI cases. The report emphasizes the ongoing nature of restitution settlements, which continue beyond the issuance of the report.