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See if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… New Yorkers can find out if they are owed some of the state’s $12.5 billion in … at the events listed below to help New Yorkers find out if they are owed money. New Yorkers may also check for … New Yorkers can find out if they are owed some of the states $125 billion in unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… to keep track of the gift cards they received during the holidays. Unused gift card balances can be turned over to the … funds and use those gift cards you received over the holidays to avoid possible inactivity fees or having the … to keep track of the gift cards they received during the holidays Unused gift card balances can be turned over to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… To help stop this from happening to you, register the card with the retailer. It could help to get a replacement … terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on it and gift cards cannot expire within the first five … time period; Fees to call and check the balance remaining on the card; and Replacement fees for lost or stolen gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsOpinion 88-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff … held by a sheriff for a county prisoner should be placed in the county's trust and agency fund for six years, subject … and held by a sheriff may be transferred to and held in a special account in the county's trust and agency fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Glossary
… Law The New York State Abandoned Property Law can be found in McKinney’s Consolidated Laws of New York, Book 2 ½, or on … on July 8, 1963, under the Trading With the Enemy Act in response to certain hostile actions by the Cuban … new contact from the owner, and known privacy issues. In addition, holders in some industries are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… said there is $88,208,650 owed to residents in the city of Buffalo. There is over $265 million owed to residents in … Buffalo. It only takes five minutes to see if we have any of your money," said DiNapoli. "And we’ve made it easier than … DiNapoli to help get money back into the pockets of rightful owners or their descendants here in Buffalo," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyReporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
New York States Abandoned Property Law requires certain entities to transfer abandoned money or securities to the New York State Comptrollers Office
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersWhat's New
… Annual notification related to Consumer Credit Balances New Using New York Format? Move to NAUPA this year! New Annual notification to Corporations Updated 4/25 Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newVoluntary Compliance Program
… in our Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds , as set forth by the United States Supreme Court. Companies should … checklist to determine reporting liability. A reach-back period of ten years plus the dormancy period applies to … receive amnesty from penalties and interests on the reach-back period. Reunite owners with their lost funds. Access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-programOpinion 92-10
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST … and/or delivered to the State Comptroller on or before November 10 each year, for property deemed abandoned as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-10Reporting Forms and Publications
… (AC 2686) Security Delivery Instructions Verification and Checklist for Unclaimed Property (AC 2709) Waiver Request … List of forms and publications available for holders of unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-forms-and-publicationsOpinion 89-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation … Wages of a deceased county employee which remain unclaimed for six years may be transferred into the county's general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Location Service Providers
… is signed by the owner and witnessed and acknowledged by a notary public. Note – the maximum fee allowed by law is 15 … from the refund. Researching the List of Unclaimed Funds Go to the Search for Lost Money page to search online or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providersDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… $2 million in lost money, known as unclaimed funds, every day. Unclaimed funds occur when people are separated from … unused gift cards. “We’re returning more than $2 million a day to New Yorkers, and my office is working to make it … . Upcoming Events in New York State: Date Day/Time Event Location County Lower Hudson Valley June 4, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being … is holding any money in their name. It’s likely that some of the $12.5 billion in unclaimed funds belongs to you, a … Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $125 billion in lost and forgotten money currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyExpedited Payments of Unclaimed Funds
… Legislative Session 2023-2024: Expedited Payments of Unclaimed Funds – A.10219/S.9410 (McDonald/Sepulveda) – Relates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/expedited-payments-unclaimed-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1595
… by Payroll Bulletin 1595.1 Purpose To provide agencies with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of … checks for calendar year 2016 Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in … certain payee notification requirements: In accordance with Abandoned Property Law §1422, an initial outreach letter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1595-outreach-escheatment-2016-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1545
… uncashed as of February 28, 2017 will be stopped and the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds on March 10, 2017. Effective Date(s) Checks … 2015 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on March 10, 2017. Employees can visit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1545-escheatment-2015-uncashed-payroll-checksState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… “A year after the city budgeted for its largest ever drop in property tax collections, a remarkable turnaround in property values emerged. The tentative property tax rolls … The city cautiously projects an additional $848 million in property tax revenue annually, given the state of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planOpinion 97-7
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Money (court and trust funds) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (unclaimed court and trust moneys) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (receipt of unclaimed court and trust moneys) ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7