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Operational 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-outreachDiNapoli 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-billOutreach Events
… goal, the Comptroller’s Outreach Program participates in a variety of public events across the State. People can search the OUF database … property. Date Event Address County November 2025 November 16, 2025 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Saratoga Wilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/outreach-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048.1
… remain uncashed as of April 2023 will be stopped and the funds will be remitted to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates Effective for payroll … regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Uncashed NYS Payroll Checks mailbox. For more information regarding …
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 … in calendar year 2020 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned … and the funds will be remitted to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates Effective for payroll …
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
… 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)
… Objective Determine whether Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) and North Franklin Educational Center (NFEC) capital improvement … properly claim State aid for the project. As a result, as of January 31, 2024, five component school districts …
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 spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in a timely fashion. If not, the money could eventually get … 2021. “Misplacing your gift cards after the holiday season is easy to do,” DiNapoli said. “Don’t wait too long to spend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/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 card if it is lost and could also help recover any unused … office as abandoned property. Under the federal Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine … money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the State Comptroller's office as abandoned … the value. These may include: Service fees when the card is purchased; Dormancy fees if the gift card is not used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardHolocaust Survivors
… a result of our efforts, please download and complete the Claim Form . We will thoroughly research your claim and … For Funds Held by Swiss Banks and Insurance Companies in Europe If you are seeking information on accounts or … Holocaust Claims Processing Office (HCPO) as follows: By Mail: Holocaust Claims Processing Office New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivorsComptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
… interest on unclaimed spousal and child support. Deposit Placement Program for the Banking Development District … of moneys, in whole or in part, through a deposit placement program. Community Bank Deposit Program – S.8406 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislationGlossary
… he unclaimed funds glossary outlines the terminology used within unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/glossaryContact Us
… Freedom of Information Law Request (FOIL) 518-474-4015 Fax: 518-473-8940 [email protected] Inspector General 518-408-4906 Fax: 518-408-3931 [email protected] … Intergovernmental and Community Affairs 518-402-3234 Fax: 518-408-3852 Investigations Division 1-888-OSC-4555 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/contact-usExpedited Payments of Unclaimed Funds
… Funds – A.10219/S.9410 (McDonald/Sepulveda) – Relates to expedited payments of abandoned property under a certain … Relates to expedited payments of abandoned property under a certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/expedited-payments-unclaimed-fundsOpinion 97-7
… ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Money (court and trust funds) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (unclaimed court … You indicate that the county treasurer's office holds funds which were directed by court order to be deposited into the court and trust fund and that some of these funds are held beyond the five year dormancy period set forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Reporting 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. 1858.1
… of April 19, 2021 will have stop payments processed, the funds will be escheated and sent to the Office of Unclaimed Funds, (OUF) on April 21, 2021. Agency Actions … regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Uncashed NYS Payroll Checks mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin 1763 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is … regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2018. Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2018 are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17631-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checks