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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

The head of OIG is the State 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 2021 Executive Budget recommends $7.2 million All Funds. This amount remains flat from the previous fiscal year. The agency’s workforce totals 92 FTEs, unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

Program Highlights

In addition to their core mission, the OIG provides dedicated oversight for the ongoing planning, design and construction of large scale infrastructure projects like the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, the Jacob Javits Convention Center, and the Moynihan Train Hall. The OIG also provides dedicated oversight for the ongoing planning, design and construction of large scale infrastructure projects like the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, the Jacob Javits Convention Center, and the Moynihan Train Hall. In addition, the OIG also provides training to state entities under their jurisdiction, preventing violations before they occur.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category Available
FY 2020
Appropriations
Recommended
FY 2021
Change From
FY 2020
Reappropriations
Recommended
FY 2021
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 2020
Estimated FTEs
03/31/20
FY 2021
Estimated FTEs
03/31/21
FTE Change
Inspector General
General Fund 92 92 0
Total 92 92 0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type Available
FY 2020
Recommended
FY 2021
Change
General Fund 6,944,000 6,944,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 300,000 300,000 0
Total 7,244,000 7,244,000 0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program Available
FY 2020
Recommended
FY 2021
Change
Inspector General
General Fund 6,944,000 6,944,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 300,000 300,000 0
Total 7,244,000 7,244,000 0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 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 2021 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 2021 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Supplies and Materials
Amount Change Amount Change
Inspector General 677,000 0 58,000 38,000
Total 677,000 0 58,000 38,000
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Travel Contractual Services
Amount Change Amount Change
Inspector General 50,000 25,000 520,000 (78,000)
Total 50,000 25,000 520,000 (78,000)
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Equipment
Amount Change
Inspector General 49,000 15,000
Total 49,000 15,000

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 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 01/29/2020