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… Move to NAUPA this year! In 2025, New York’s Office of Unclaimed Funds will be converting to the Kelmar Abandoned Property System (KAPS) for reporting unclaimed funds. With this change, only reports formatted in … concerning the date of death of a presumed owner of unclaimed funds: 2 NYCRR § 126.1 was adopted to establish the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… cards. Reading the fine print before purchasing gift cards can help you avoid fees and protect your money.” Under the … consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have terms and conditions that can decrease the value of the gift card. These may include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… hurt the families and children that need this money. It's important for state officials to work closely with local … the district made appropriate efforts to locate the payee, it can order the money to be returned to the payer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsOswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, … and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Findings We found … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5DiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… oversight could be depriving the EPF of funds to which it is entitled. Improved efforts to collect the state's share …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … gift cards can help you avoid fees." Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold … to disclose whether those rebates will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonContact Us
… If you have questions, there are several ways to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds: OUF Email Addresses … the Voluntary Compliance Agreement Claims Processing Unit Contact Us weblink at https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-us For error/reimbursements or claims Or call us at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/contact-usState Agencies Bulletin No. 2363
… payroll check. Any checks that remain uncashed after March 31, 2026, will be stopped and the funds will be escheated and … with non-negotiated payroll checks are listed on Control-D report NPAY539 for agency use. OSC Actions: OSC will mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2363-outreach-and-escheatment-2024-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksReporting Forms and Publications
… Program Extension Request Form Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds OFAC Blocked Accounts - reference section on … List of forms and publications available for holders of unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-forms-and-publicationsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… destined for charitable organizations, this alleged crime not only robs the needy, but it also steals the joy from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… many beverages sold in the State, such as soft drinks and beer. Consumers may then return their empty beverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsForms and Publications
… for online. Claim Information Affidavit for Securities and Cash - We’ll require you and the reporting organization to complete this form if we … Official Check/Money Order Affidavit for Estates and/or Individuals - Use this form to provide information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/forms-and-publicationsOperational Advisory No. 8
… will result in Agencies receiving requests to replace or cancel checks throughout the year rather than once a year. … that Agencies reissue any checks due to recipients or cancel any inappropriate payments upon returned letter from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… enforcing certain aspects of the New York State Returnable Container Act (Act), also known as the “Bottle Bill.” The Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His … of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from Brooklynites in need of help,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my office’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether … 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-projectIV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Click here to download the table below as a Microsoft Excel file . Reporting Class SFS Account Product Code … on beverage containers. 31021 Uncashed Pari-Mutuel Tickets Uncashed winning tickets. 31022 Uncashed OTB Tickets Uncashed winning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsContact Us
… Contact information for general inquiries and specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/contact-usExpedited Payments of Unclaimed Funds
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2023-2024: Expedited Payments of Unclaimed 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-funds