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Opinion 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-89-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 2048.1
… in calendar year 2021 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned … the funds will be remitted to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates Effective for payroll … in April 2023. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20481-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… 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 … 27, 2022 . Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksHolocaust Survivors
… We are committed to continuing this Office’s support for such efforts. If you have been referred to this page as … of Financial Services, One State Street New York, NY 10004-1511 By Phone: 1-800-695-3318 (within the U.S.), … Taxes and Interest Tips to Help You Keep Your Money What to Expect from Us … The State Comptroller has actively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivorsDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement … the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. Proposed by … to make sure that every New Yorker can easily claim their money. By simplifying the process, my office will be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyOutreach Events
… The goal of the Outreach Program is to increase public awareness about the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). To … as abandoned property. Date Event Address County May 2025 May 8, 2025 9:30 am - 1:30pm Westchester County 57th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/outreach-eventsSearch Tips
… still having trouble, we can help! If you think there are unclaimed funds for you, your organization or business, …
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/unclaimed-funds-survey-feedback-receivedOpinion 97-7
… trust funds which have been held by the county treasurer for five years, without a further court order. Section … or the commissioner of finance of the city of New York, for five years, together with all accumulations of interest … heretofore paid to the state, . . . is hereby assumed for the benefit of those entitled to receive the same, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7DiNapoli 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 … 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-cardsGlossary
… Property”). Account A record of financial transactions for individuals, such as with banks, brokerages, utility … must group the individual items into one aggregate amount for each property type. Audit An examination and verification … to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds requesting payment for monies being held by the New York State Comptroller. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryElectronic Reporting
… Report Formats Complete your annual Report of Abandoned Property in one of the approved report formats described below. After you … Excel If you submit your report by Secure File Upload, you do not need to mail a separate Verification and Checklist ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763
… the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2018. Affected Employees Employees with one … to OSC by employees will be treated as a written request for reissuance of a payroll check. If responses are received … between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018. Control-D Report Available Prior to Processing Control-D report NPAY539 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1763-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048
… in calendar year 2021 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned … the funds will be remitted to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates Effective for payroll … in April 2023. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2048-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763.1
… the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2018. Affected Employees Employees with one … 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018 are affected. Control-D Report Available Prior to Processing Control-D report NPAY539 (Non- Negotiated Payroll Checks) is available for agency use. Agency Actions Agencies must notify affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17631-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 1858 . Purpose The purpose of this … regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2019. Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2019 are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-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-depositsUnclaimed Funds Fact Sheet
Fact sheet with details about the unclaimed fund program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/resources/pdf/fact-sheet.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152
… the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2022. Affected Employees: Employees with … are returned to OSC will be treated as a written request for reissuance of a payroll check. If responses are received … non-negotiated payroll checks are listed on the Control-D report NPAY539 for agency use. OSC Actions: OSC will remit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2152-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksDiNapoli: 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 received over $13 million worth of unused cards. As a rule of thumb, New Yorkers should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-card