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Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… your claim. All items that appear online are at least $20 or one share of stock. How to Prove Ownership Provide documentation that the … Documentation for examples of accepted proof of ownership. How to Prove Entitlement ("Who Can Claim") In New York State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesDo We have Your Money? Nearly $200 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… P. DiNapoli’s office will attend community events around the state this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. DiNapoli … oversees 31 million unclaimed funds accounts until the money can be returned to its rightful owners. “I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/do-we-have-your-money-nearly-200-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearStraight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… P. DiNapoli There are few things that are certain in life, and it’s good to know your retirement benefit is one of … can choose “Vested Retirement.” This option is for those who are or will be vested, and should be used only if you … expenses that occur periodically, such as car and life insurance, and property and school taxes. (Return to Top) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirementOpinion 92-10
… in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Money (unclaimed redemption payments on bearer serial bonds) BONDS AND NOTES -- Redemption (disposition of unclaimed moneys representing amounts paid on matured bearer … You inquire about the period of time for which these funds must be held and the disposition of the funds upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-10Voluntary Compliance Program
… compliance provides an opportunity for eligible holders of unclaimed funds to voluntarily report past due items. The Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) agrees to waive penalties and interest … corporations not authorized to do business in NYS (§1312). Unclaimed funds due to an individual or business with a last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-programXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process monies owed to the State using the … File. When a vendor owes a Business Unit a refund based on goods or services the Business Unit has already processed … MEMO When a vendor owes a Business Unit a refund based on goods or services the Business Unit has already paid for, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… to claim. "I thank Mayor Brown for partnering with my office to help reconnect the people of Buffalo with their lost money," said DiNapoli. "My office has prioritized making it easy for New Yorkers to … that have yet to check our database to do so by visiting my website. It only takes a few minutes." "I am grateful that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. The full op-ed is below: Diagnosing Team Cuomo’s nursing home failures: The state comptroller explains his audit of the former … The New York Daily News published an oped from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… in the statewide map does not include accounts that have unknown ownership or those with incomplete addresses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyForms and Publications
… may use this form. Table of Heirs - A form used, usually in tandem with a Small Estates Affidavit , by surviving … notification to Courts - 5/2025 Annual notification to Insurance Companies - 6/2024 Annual notification to Sales Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/forms-and-publicationsControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… audit were to determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is enforcing registration and reporting requirements on deposit initiators, and is collecting and depositing the required unclaimed … audit were to determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance is enforcing registration and reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsOffice of Operations: 2025 Virtual Fall Conference
… Thank you for your interest in the Office of Operations 2025 Virtual Fall Conference. By attending any of the courses below, you will … receive future communications related to its annual Fall Conference. You may opt out at any time by clicking the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2025-virtual-fall-conferenceDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… funds the state is entitled to from bottlers and beverage distributors, according to an audit released today by State … water and certain other beverage containers. Bottlers, distributors, dealers and certain retailers (deposit … funds the state is entitled to from bottlers and beverage distributors according to an audit released by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… formal prior approval of the Surrogate’s Court pursuant to statute. The NCPA’s Annual Reports to the State Comptroller … did not list non-cash estate assets as required by statute. Thus, the values of many estates were significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… according to the Brennan Center for Justice. Many of the winners that year who received public financing raised as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached an agreement with Ohio-based utility … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreement, the Fund … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund has reached an agreement with Ohiobased utility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the results of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s successful efforts to expand disclosure of corporate political spending by its portfolio companies. … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the results of the New York State Common Retirement Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingOperational Advisory No. 8
… one year of issuance will receive a State Check Outreach letter advising them to negotiate the check or request a … Beginning February 2025, payees will receive the outreach letter approximately 12 months after the check was issued. … of the second year following check issuance. This letter notifies the payee to negotiate the check or request a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… On May 25, at ExxonMobil's annual shareholders' meeting, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England — supported by more than 60 institutional investors — … needs to address," said DiNapoli, who is trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. "We need to know if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeElectronic Reporting
… mail a separate Verification and Checklist. Manual Online Reporting – live August 11, 2025 Manual Online Reporting … and Reporting Methods Excel and NYCD formats expired on June 30, 2025. To request 30 days to convert reports in … industry due date. Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), email attachments, and magnetic tapes are not acceptable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reporting