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Watchdog agency led by IG Lucy Lang dedicated to integrity, efficiency, and accountability.

10/02/2026

We were honored to welcome U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff as the keynote speaker at our fall all-staff training.  Judge Rakoff shared his perspective on the evolving legal landscape and the issues shaping the future of the legal profession.  Thank you, Judge Rakoff, for joining us and for such a thoughtful and engaging conversation!

10/01/2026

Meet the IG: Catherine Leahy-Scott!

IG Leahy-Scott served as New York’s 9th Inspector General from 2012–2019. Under her leadership, she oversaw one of the most active and reform-driven periods in OIG history.

Learn more about IG Leahy-Scott every Thursday throughout October!

09/30/2026

The watchdogs were back at Columbia Law School! 🐕‍🦺

IG Lucy Lang joined colleagues in oversight and fellow Columbia Law School alumni Mark Greenblatt, Robert Storch, and Will Fletcher for a conversation with Public Interest/Public Service Law students about the role of Inspectors General in promoting government accountability.

Thank you Columbia Law School for having us!

09/29/2026

Happy , New York! It’s our pleasure to serve you today and everyday.

Suspect fraud and misconduct in State government? Contact the Offices of the New York State Inspector General:

☕️ Hotline: 1-800-DO-RIGHT
☕️ Online Complaint Form: IG.NY.GOV
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09/25/2026

Ready to learn about government oversight?

Apply to our Youth Advisory Council TODAY and become one of New York’s newest government watchdogs! 📚

Applications are open here: IG.NY.GOV/YAC

09/24/2026

IG Biben served as Chair of New York State’s Stimulus Oversight Panel during her tenure?

In that role, she helped safeguard $31 billion in federal stimulus funds allocated to New York, including by investigating potential misuse and fraud.

09/23/2026

We recently published our August 2026 complaint data.

Each month, we update our Open Data Portal with information on the number and nature of all complaints received by our offices.

See how your state government watchdog is working for you: https://on.ny.gov/3RMIsv6

09/22/2026

Building safer and stronger communities requires innovative collaboration across law enforcement.

Today, Inspector General Lucy Lang welcomed national leader in post-traumatic growth Josh Goldberg to the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Public Safety Symposium in Albany.

09/21/2026

at The Great New York State Fair! 🎡

In celebration of National New York Day, we’re looking back at all the places Team OIG was doing right across the Great New York State Fair!

And remember: report fraud and corruption in State government to 1-800-DO-RIGHT.

09/18/2026

Artificial intelligence is changing the fight against fraud.

Chief of Staff Ryan Hayward joined the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program annual conference at Government Accountability Ofc Headquarters to discuss how government can harness new technology to prevent and detect fraud while confronting the risks it creates.

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