Office of the Inspector General #
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Mission Statement #
“The Office of the New York State Inspector General [“NYSIG”], as established by Executive Law Article 4-A, is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring that New York State government, its employees, and those who work with the State meet the highest standards of honesty, accountability, and efficiency.
“The Office of the New York State Welfare Inspector General [“OWIG”], as established by section 74 of the Executive Law, is responsible for maintaining the integrity of New York State’s public assistance programs.
“The Office of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General [“WCFIG”], as established by section 136 of the Workers’ Compensation Law, is responsible for investigating violations of the laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of the workers’ compensation system.
“The Office of the Gaming Inspector General [“GIG”], as established by the Upstate New York Gaming and Economic Development Act, has the duty to receive and investigate complaints from any source concerning allegations of corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse in the Gaming Commission. Collectively, the four offices are known as the Offices of the Inspector General [“OIG”]” (official website).
Most Recent Reports #
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Office of the State Comptroller #
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Mission Statement #
“The New York State Comptroller is the State’s chief fiscal officer who ensures that State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently to promote the common good. The Comptroller’s responsibilities include:
- “Serving as sole trustee of the $272.1 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund (value as of March 31, 2022), one of the largest institutional investors in the world.
- “Administering the New York State and Local Retirement System for public employees, with more than one million members, retirees and beneficiaries and more than 3,000 employers.
- “Maintaining the State’s accounting system and administering the State’s approximately $16.7 billion payroll.
- “Reporting on State finances.
- “Managing and issuing State debt.
- “Reviewing State contracts and auditing payments.
- “Conducting audits of State agencies and public benefit corporations.
- “Overseeing the fiscal affairs of local governments, including New York City.
- “Overseeing the Justice Court Fund and the Oil Spill Fund.
- “Serving as custodian of more than $17 billion in unclaimed funds, restoring lost accounts to their rightful owners.
- “Conducting training and providing technical assistance to improve government operations at all levels” (official website).
Most Recent Reports #
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