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Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Report 2016-S-96 ). Background The … 19, 2017, determined that the Department deposited all funds received into the General Fund, as required. However, …
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
… or more and do not negotiate those checks within one year of issuance will receive a State Check Outreach letter … letters have been sent annually for the preceding calendar year. Beginning February 2025, payees will receive the … requests to replace or cancel checks throughout the year rather than once a year. The new process will spread out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… should increase monitoring and compliance with New York's returnable container deposit law to recover all the funds … protect our environment. Unredeemed deposits also provide a dedicated funding source for the state's Environmental … took no further action. Auditors also found the department does not have procedures to verify data in the quarterly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billDiNapoli: 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 holds over $19 billion in unclaimed funds, and we want to make sure that every New Yorker can easily claim … funds get back into the hands of their rightful owners. “I want to thank Senator Sepúlveda and Assemblymember McDonald …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048.1
… and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2021. Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2021 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law … uncashed checks become abandoned property after one year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State agencies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20481-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2020. Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2020 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law … uncashed checks become abandoned property after one year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State agencies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… do not claim approximately $1.5 million in eligible unclaimed project expenditures, seven districts will not … submitted in a timely manner. Review all the identified unclaimed project expenditures and submit corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectGlossary
… must be formally appointed by the Court to safeguard these funds until the child becomes 18. Usually, a parent (the … assigned to a specific property held by the Office of Unclaimed Funds and is for our internal use only. Original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/glossaryDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in … helps consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have other terms and … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsOutreach Events
… as abandoned property. Date Event Address County June 2025 June 14, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00pm PEF - Reading Opens the World Book & … Albany Armory 195 Washington Ave, Albany, NY Albany July 2025 July 11, 2025 12:00 pm - 7:00pm July 12, 2025 8:00 am …
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.), … U.S.), 212-709-5592 (fax) Via Internet: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/holocaust_claims Via email: Claimsques@dfs.ny.gov Claim forms and instructions can be downloaded from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivorsDiNapoli: 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 Yorkers … helps you recover any unused balance if it’s reported as unclaimed funds. After five years of dormancy, money from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardDiNapoli: 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 … help recover any unused balance if it’s reported to us as unclaimed funds. It is important not to wait too long to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsExpedited 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 … on demand - Coming Soon! … Resources for holders of unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-resourcesClaims for Individuals
… Attach the Required Documentation . Mail to: Office of the State Comptroller Office of Unclaimed Funds 110 State Street Albany, New York 12236 … cash it as soon as possible. You have until December 31 of the following calendar year to cash it. For example, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-individualsContact Us
… New York City Office (212) 417-5200 Unclaimed Funds 1-800-221-9311 or 518-270-2200 Unclaimed Funds Email Form … Contact information for general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/contact-usElectronic Fund Transfer Instructions
… or Federal Wire payment to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds. If you are unfamiliar with making electronic payments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-fund-transfer-instructionsForms
… Payroll Purchasing and Payments Travel Vendors Other Unclaimed Funds Vendors Vendor Responsibility Questionnaires … A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/forms