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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1858
… and the funds will be remitted to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) in April of 2021. Effective Dates … April of 2021. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to OUF and submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1858-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … Deposits (Report 2016-S-96 ). Background The Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… and 159 inactive. Of the active deposit initiators, 39 did not file a return for any quarter during the audit period … initiators who failed to file their quarterly report, it did not issue penalties and took no further action. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… the extra step of registering the gift card so if you do forget about it, it’s easier to return those funds to you. … one wants to lose money, and we want to make sure if you do, you know you can always claim it by going to our website. Funds sent to our office never expire and are free to claim.” Registering a gift card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048.1
… Payroll Bulletin No. 2048 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2021. Affected … to OSC were treated as a written request for reissuance of a payroll check. Responses received prior to March 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20481-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2020. Affected … uncashed payroll check greater than $999.99 in October of 2021. Signed outreach letters that are returned to OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… the need for persons and organizations to submit a claim for abandoned property of $250 or less that can be … Luis Sepúlveda and Assemblymember John T. McDonald III. “My office holds over $19 billion in unclaimed funds, and we … can easily claim their money. By simplifying the process, my office will be able to return lost money even faster while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) and North … Findings BOCES officials did not properly claim State aid for the project. As a result, as of January 31, 2024, five … not received $652,054 in State aid they were entitled to for the project, and two districts received $916,278 in aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount … turned over to my office as lost funds.” After five years of dormancy, money from unused gift cards issued by New York … may have other terms and conditions that can decrease the value. These may include: Service fees when the card is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsHolocaust Survivors
… Over the years, the New York State Office of the State Comptroller has actively … or policies established between January 1, 1933 and May 9, 1945, with Swiss banks or insurance companies, you may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivorsDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… With the giving of gift cards during the holiday season increasing in popularity, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print for details about fees and expiration dates. Even as some sellers … With the giving of gift cards during the holiday season increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holiday season wraps up, many New Yorkers tend to forget or lose track of their gift cards,” DiNapoli said. “Last year my office … may have other terms and conditions that can decrease the value. These may include: Service fees when the card is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardContact Us
… General Inquiries Please include the name of the division or individual that you are contacting. Phone Email Office of the New York State Comptroller [email protected] Albany … 1-877-NYSAVES 1-877-697-2837 [email protected] Division of Diversity Management (518) 473-1368 [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/contact-usOpinion 97-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … moneys) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (receipt of unclaimed court and trust moneys) ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Expedited 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-fundsReporting Resources
… Handbook Abandoned Property Law National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) Voluntary … Resources for holders of unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-resourcesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2018. Affected … uncashed payroll check greater than $999.99 in October of 2019. Signed outreach letters that are returned to OSC by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1763-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2021. Affected … uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99 in September of 2022. A second outreach letter will be sent via certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2048-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2019 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checks