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Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… unclaimed bottle deposits in the State fiscal years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Our initial report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followLocation Service Providers
… is that the rightful owners should claim their abandoned funds without charge, strongly encourages everyone to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds directly to determine if we are holding funds … withhold the fee from the refund. Researching the List of Unclaimed Funds Go to the Search for Lost Money page to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providersOperational Advisory No. 8
… an uncashed check will be turned over to the OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds if action is not taken to negotiate the payment or seek … the funds will be turned over to the OSC Office of the Unclaimed Funds on April 30th. It is important that Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… with New York's returnable container deposit law to recover all the funds the state is entitled to from bottlers and beverage distributors, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 2048 . Purpose The purpose of this … regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2021. Affected Employees Employees with one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20481-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2020. Affected Employees … been sent to all employees with a 2020 uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99. A second outreach letter has been …
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
… legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. … office, the measure amends the Abandoned Property Law to authorize the State Comptroller to administer a newly … lost money even faster while still ensuring the funds get back into the hands of their rightful owners. “I want to …
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 Franklin … BOCES officials did not properly claim State aid for the project. As a result, as of January 31, 2024, five … prepared and submitted in a timely manner. Review all the identified unclaimed project expenditures and submit …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to … within the first five years after purchase. Currently, state law provides that gift cards cannot be assessed a … funds. He urges New Yorkers to visit www.osc.state.ny.us to see if they are owed money. Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsOutreach Events
… this goal, the Comptroller’s Outreach Program participates in a variety of public events across the State. People can … have any unclaimed funds and learn how to file a claim. Staff from the Outreach Program also explain how to safeguard … & Wellness Fair Albany Armory 195 Washington Ave, Albany, NY Albany July 2025 July 11, 2025 12:00 pm - 7:00pm July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/outreach-eventsHolocaust Survivors
… of Financial Services, One State Street New York, NY 10004-1511 By Phone: 1-800-695-3318 (within the U.S.), … completing a claim form. The NYS Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds works in conjunction with the HCPO to ensure a thorough search of all available records. For Funds Held by Swiss Bank …
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 … unless the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed … any fees will apply to those cards. Rebate cards are not all covered by the same rules as regular gift cards, so this …
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
… DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on gift cards for details about fees and … unless the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed … any fees will apply to those cards. Rebate cards are not all covered by the same rules as regular gift cards, so this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardClaims for Individuals
… You can submit claims for individuals online or by mail. Search Enter your name in the Search for … box on our Search for Lost Money page. Submit Your Claim Online Select the item you wish to claim from the search … successful or not. By Mail If you can't submit your claim online – or choose not to – follow these steps: Complete the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-individualsContact 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-usGlossary
he unclaimed funds glossary outlines the terminology used within unclaimed funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/glossaryOpinion 97-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of the city of New York, for five years, together with all accumulations of interest or other increment thereon, … in section fourteen hundred two of this chapter, of all abandoned property heretofore paid to the state, . . . is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Expedited Payments of Unclaimed Funds
… Funds – A.10219/S.9410 (McDonald/Sepulveda) – Relates to expedited payments of abandoned property under a certain … monetary threshold. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to expedited payments of abandoned property under a certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/expedited-payments-unclaimed-fundsElectronic Fund Transfer Instructions
… information when sending an ACH, Book Transfer, CHIPS, EFT or Federal Wire payment to the New York State Office of … If a physical address is required to complete your EFT use: Office of the State Comptroller Office of Unclaimed … information when sending an ACH Book Transfer CHIPS EFT or Federal Wire payment to the New York State Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-fund-transfer-instructionsReporting Resources
… Handbook Abandoned Property Law National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) Voluntary … on demand - Coming Soon! … Resources for holders of unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-resources