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DiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently … or those with incomplete addresses. Click HERE for quick facts about unclaimed funds. Satellite Feed Scheduled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyOpinion 89-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation … intestate to the proper party upon affidavit as provided in this section. ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, §1310: Wages of a … diligent inquiry, do not exceed $10,000 (SCPA, §1310[3]). In addition, subdivision 4 of section 1310 authorizes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Reporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Entities required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, banks, insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersDo We have Your Money? Nearly $200 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… to give it back.” Unclaimed funds is more than $13 billion in lost and forgotten money dating back to the 1940s. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/do-we-have-your-money-nearly-200-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearForms and Publications
… Forms Blank Claim Form – Use this form if you can’t find the item you are searching for online. Claim Information … the security/cash item you are requesting to claim. Change of Address Form - Use this form if your address has changed … for Individuals ( W-8BEN-E for Entities) - If you do not reside in the United States (U.S.) and do not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/forms-and-publicationsOpinion 88-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no … AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff (disposition of unclaimed county prisoners' property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Online Claiming for Authorized Users (OUF)
… partners of the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) to upload third party claims, such as liens, levies and executions, to the unclaimed funds system. Trusted partners include, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/online-claiming-authorized-users-oufState Agencies Bulletin No. 746
… Purpose To announce the new policy regarding disposition of unclaimed … statements that either were undeliverable and returned to the agency and/or unclaimed by the employee. Agency … statement has been added to the AC 2772 - Direct Deposit Form : Direct deposit advice statements are distributed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/746-unclaimed-or-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-direct-deposit-adviceContact Us
… [email protected] For electronic reporting assistance, FTP login, extension requests and other reporting questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/contact-usDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can eventually be turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which took in a record $48 million … growing number of the accounts being held by our Office of Unclaimed Funds. My office is working to get these funds back … office is currently holding more than $17.5 billion in unclaimed funds. He urges New Yorkers to visit his Unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsOpinion 90-29
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution Agency (deposit of unclaimed funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not … restitution agency may not deposit into its general fund unclaimed restitution payments collected by the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 92-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … or other payment on or of principal, including the cash value of any security which has matured ..." For the purposes … when, inter alia , the records of the public corporation "do not indicate a last known address outside this state or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1595.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin 1595 Purpose To provide agencies with information regarding the outreach … issued in 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on April 22, 2019 . … website to search for money handed over to OUF and submit a claim to recover these funds. OSC Actions An initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15951-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1673
… outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks issued in calendar year 2017 Affected Employees Employees with one … to search for money handed over to OUF and submit a claim to recover these funds. OSC Actions On September 26, … 2018 a second outreach letter will be sent via certified mail to all employees with a 2017 uncashed payroll check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1673-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… Purpose The objectives of our performance audit were to determine whether the … initiators, and is collecting and depositing the required unclaimed bottle funds into the General Fund. The audit … are required to establish an interest-bearing refund value account (bank account) for the sole purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1595
… be stopped and the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds on March 9, 2018. Effective Date(s) Checks … 2016 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on March 9, 2018. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1595-outreach-escheatment-2016-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1545
… regarding the escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2015. Affected Employees Employees with one … that were returned were treated as a written request for reissuance of a payroll check. If responses were received … NPAY539 (Non- Negotiated Payroll Checks) is available for agency use. Agency Actions Notify affected employees that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1545-escheatment-2015-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858
… and the funds will be remitted to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) in April of 2021. Effective Dates … to the OUF in April of 2021. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1858-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Report 2016-S-96 ). Background The … register with the Department and remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits to the Department on a quarterly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followOperational Advisory No. 8
… of Unclaimed Funds if action is not taken to negotiate the payment or seek a replacement check. Historically these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreach