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Agency Web Site: https://ig.ny.gov/Link to External Website

Mission

The Office of the State Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for detecting, investigating, deterring and eliminating corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest, abuses and waste in the State entities under its jurisdiction. OIG's authority also extends to all contractors and vendors conducting business with the State.

Organization and Staffing

OIG consolidates most of the State’s inspector general activities in a centralized office that replaced what were formerly separate, semi-independent deputy inspectors generals located within the agencies they served. The head of OIG is the Inspector General who is appointed by the Governor and remains in office until the end of the appointing Governor's term. The Office is headquartered in Albany and has offices in New York City and Buffalo.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2018 Executive Budget recommends $7.2 million All Funds ($6.9 million in General Fund, $200,000 in Federal and $100,000 in Other Funds) and a workforce of 109 FTEs for the Office, unchanged from FY 2017.

Program Highlights

Proposed legislation for the 2018 Fiscal Year would expand OIGs authority to cover nonprofit organizations and foundations created for the benefit of, or controlled by SUNY or CUNY.

This proposed expansion will allow OIG to continue to uphold honesty and integrity within New York State Government, including employees and business partners. The Agency will focus investigative efforts on cases involving theft, bribery, contract fraud, abuse of authority, and other serious allegations of corruption. OIG will continue to work jointly with local, State and Federal law enforcement personnel and prosecutors on significant matters of public concern.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category Available
FY 2017		 Appropriations
Recommended
FY 2018		 Change From
FY 2017		 Reappropriations
Recommended
FY 2018
State Operations 7,244,000 7,244,000 0 0
Total 7,244,000 7,244,000 0 0

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program FY 2017
Estimated FTEs
03/31/17		 FY 2018
Estimated FTEs
03/31/18		 FTE Change
Inspector General
General Fund 109 109 0
Total 109 109 0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type Available
FY 2017		 Recommended
FY 2018		 Change
General Fund 6,944,000 6,944,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 200,000 200,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 100,000 100,000 0
Total 7,244,000 7,244,000 0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program Available
FY 2017		 Recommended
FY 2018		 Change
Inspector General
General Fund 6,944,000 6,944,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 200,000 200,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 100,000 100,000 0
Total 7,244,000 7,244,000 0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Personal Service Regular
(Annual Salaried)
Amount Change Amount Change
Inspector General 6,267,000 0 5,564,000 0
Total 6,267,000 0 5,564,000 0
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Temporary Service
(Nonannual Salaried)		 Holiday/Overtime Pay
Amount Change Amount Change
Inspector General 700,000 0 3,000 0
Total 700,000 0 3,000 0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Supplies and Materials
Amount Change Amount Change
Inspector General 677,000 0 20,000 0
Total 677,000 0 20,000 0
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Travel Contractual Services
Amount Change Amount Change
Inspector General 25,000 0 598,000 0
Total 25,000 0 598,000 0
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Equipment
Amount Change
Inspector General 34,000 0
Total 34,000 0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Nonpersonal Service
Amount Change Amount Change
Inspector General 300,000 0 300,000 0
Total 300,000 0 300,000 0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 1/17/2017

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