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Unclaimed Public Assistance
Sections 152-b and 360 of New York’s Social Services Law provide that any surplus funds remaining after the recovery of cost for public assistance and care shal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/public-assistance.pdfOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the appropriateness of New York State Supplemental Program … The objective of our examination was to determine the appropriateness of New York State Supplemental Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individualsElectronic Fund Transfer Instructions
… or Federal Wire with the following banking information. Bank JP MORGAN CHASE Account Name SNY BUREAU OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Routing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-fund-transfer-instructionsAnnual letter to Court Funds
The Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) reminds you to check for monies held by your company that may be considered abandoned property
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/annual-courts-letter.pdfIV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… card companies. Receipts from Public Authorities 32001 PA Bond Proceeds Public Authority bond proceeds transferred … paid by the State pursuant to appropriation. 32002 PA Bond Issuance fees Fee paid upon the issuance of Debt … such as golf courses, performing arts centers, pavilion beach or docking areas etc. Such rents are collected under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsMuseum or Military Abandoned Property
… Carrie & Salvatore Mormon N/A NYS Military Museum 61 Lake Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 03/02/12 2 One (1) World … Tavern Museum 54 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10004 07/9/25 7 Painting by Henry Hintermeister, Washington – The Man of … 07/9/25 10 Painting by Henry Hintermeister, Washington at Bruton Parish Church 1960 Henry Hintermeister 9 Warren …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/museum-or-military-abandoned-propertyOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) oversight and … Child support programs help enhance the well-being of children in many ways, including by enforcing child … OTDA’s responsibilities include monitoring the efforts of 58 local social services district offices (districts) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) … adequate procedures to ensure State aid was properly claimed for the project. Provide oversight over the official … Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials properly claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center AEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectXIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… statement of all balance(s) on deposit in any bank account under the administrative control of any state officer … of the New York State Register to ensure that all bank account and financial institution names are correctly shown. Updates to bank account information should be immediately reported to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsOffice of Operations: 2025 Virtual Fall Conference
… if you have questions or need assistance. COURSE SCHEDULE Monday, October 6 9:00 – 10:30: Procurement Record Document Submission Guide This course will provide attendees with an overview of the … OSC through Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) Course Length: 1.5 hours Join WebEx Add to Outlook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2025-virtual-fall-conference-archivedHandbook for New York State Agencies
Provides specific information for state agencies on how to report unclaimed funds to the state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/state-agencies-handbook.pdfSFY 2022-23 Annual Report of the Office of Unclaimed Funds
State Fiscal Year 2022-23 was another productive year for the Office of Unclaimed Funds, returning millions to rightful owners.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/resources/pdf/annual-report-sfy-2022-23.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United States Postal Inspection Service today announced the arrest of … with District Attorney Gonzalez and the United States Postal Inspection Service, and for the work of my Division of … to Comptroller’s DiNapoli’s Office and the United States Postal Inspection Service for their partnership and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1770
… outlined in this bulletin. Agencies must always forward payroll checks to the appropriate entity as soon as possible. As part of OSC’s Uncashed Payroll Check Outreach, any paychecks issued in 2018 that are … for AC-230 processing, agencies are reminded that payroll checks must not be returned to OSC if either of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1770-schedule-submitting-2019-year-end-returned-checksAbandoned Property
… To include unclaimed virtual currency within the scope of property covered under the abandoned property law, shorten the dormancy period for wages, and … To include unclaimed virtual currency within the scope of property covered under the abandoned property law shorten the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/abandoned-propertyOUF Annual Report of the Office of Unclaimed Funds SFY 2019-20
State Fiscal Year 2019-20 was another productive year for the Office of Unclaimed Funds, returning $415 million to rightful owners.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/resources/pdf/annual-report-sfy-2019-20.pdfDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: 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 … often a very popular purchase," DiNapoli said. "Last year, my office received nearly $15 million from unused gift cards. … gift cards can help you avoid fees." Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonArchived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… requires a candidate, officeholder, or political committee that receives such contributions to return or refund the … requires procurement contracts to contain a statement that the vendor awarded the contract has not made any such … Posting of Certain Contracts – Vetoed by the Governor, Veto Memo 89, A.10281/S.9171 (Solages/Cooney) – Requires a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024DiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… Myrie, Chair of the Committee on Elections. The full op-ed is below: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance … the power of special interests by beginning to take big money out of politics. This is a victory for the people — … are beholden to all voters and not to special interests or big donors. This system’s design incentivizes smaller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-finance