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Opinion 89-9
… LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1310: A municipality may pay the unclaimed wages of a deceased employee who died intestate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend and register the gift cards they receive during the holidays to avoid losing track of their money. After five … required by law to turn unused gift card balances over to the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), …
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 … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information …
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-checksOSC Home Page
… of the New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli is the 54th Comptroller of the State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/node/2141Holocaust Survivors
… claim and respond to you expeditiously. You may also Contact Us for additional assistance. For Funds Held by Swiss Banks … the war, the vast majority of those funds were transferred back to the Swiss banks in Europe. However, in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivorsOutreach Events
… as abandoned property. Date Event Address County May 2026 May 23, 2026 10:00 am - 9:30 pm May 24, 2026 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm East Durham Irish Festival Michael J. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/outreach-eventsDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. Proposed by … John T. McDonald III. “My office holds over $19 billion in unclaimed funds, and we want to make sure that every New … the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyOpinion 97-7
… to the State Comptroller does not make the State the owner of such funds but rather the funds are placed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… 2014 to $16 million in 2021. “Misplacing your gift cards after the holiday season is easy to do,” DiNapoli said. “Don’t wait too long to spend your gift … helps consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have other terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsGlossary
… amount for each property type. Audit An examination and verification of a company’s financial and accounting records … Penalties Willfully filing false reports or making false verification is punishable under the provisions of the … held for New York residents, foreign owners, and unknowns. Verification and Checklist Each report you submit must have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763
… issued in calendar year 2018. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires that uncashed checks become … and the funds will be remitted to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) in April of 2020. Effective Date(s) … April of 2020. 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/1763-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… in calendar year 2019 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned … the funds will be escheated and sent to the Office of Unclaimed Funds, (OUF) on April 21, 2021. Agency Actions … 21, 2021. 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/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763.1
… in calendar year 2018 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned … in 2018 and the funds will be remitted to the Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on April 22, 2020. 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/17631-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-checksControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… deposits. The Act requires all deposit initiators registered with the Department to remit 80 percent of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsUnclaimed Funds Survey - Feedback Received
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/unclaimed-funds-survey-feedback-receivedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152
… in April 2024. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to OUF and submit a claim to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2152-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… money could eventually get turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holidays, it’s easy to lose track of your gift cards,” DiNapoli said. “In 2020, over $16 million … visit www.osc.state.ny.us to see if they are owed money. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
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
… money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holiday season wraps up, many New … see if they are owed money and visit www.osc.state.ny.us . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-card