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OUF 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 … finish their holiday shopping, gift cards are often last minute purchases,” DiNapoli said. “Last year, my office …
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
… on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done … cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees and register cards with the retailers that offer it so the … card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonArchived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… choice tuition savings program. Expedited Payments of Unclaimed Funds – Signed as Chapter 498 of the Laws of 2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not properly account for, report, deposit, record and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. As a result of the audit and investigation, the former clerk pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsStraight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… In most cases, these projections are mailed to your home address the next business day. A benefit projection is a … are voluntary retirement savings programs created by federal and State laws that allow you to save a portion of … Get out of debt If you have heavy credit card or personal loan debt, you could be cheating yourself out of savings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirementDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… the money that was collected from them didn’t always go to crime victims, with some funds languishing for years, … cases at 13 county probation departments released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Restitution is a … process that allows crime victims to recoup losses caused by the crime,” DiNapoli said. “County probation departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsUnclaimed Property Relating to Museum and Military Property
The New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds maintains a list of certain properties that have been left in museums, historical societies, zoologic
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/museum-and-military-property.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1856
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2020 Year End … reversed, or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in April 2021. Outreach to employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1856-schedule-submitting-2020-year-end-returned-checksX.6 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… vendors. 032. . . . . . . To be used by OSC’s Bureau of Unclaimed Funds when processing transactions to individuals who receive unclaimed funds. These Vendor IDs may not be used by any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6-overviewClaims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… What You Should Know To claim lost money belonging to a deceased owner, you need to … by the deceased individual, proof of your entitlement to claim those funds, and a copy of the death certificate. To … your claim. All items that appear online are at least $20 or one share of stock. How to Prove Ownership Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… accounts are funded by a fee set by the Surrogate’s Court on the closing value of each administered estate. As of … vendor list annually, justify the placement of each vendor on the list, and do not use vendors that have not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesOperational Advisory No. 9
… 4/23/25 W Unclaimed Fund Refunds 4/23/25 B Payroll 4/23/25 For more information regarding the escheatment process see … Section 1 - Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment . For more information regarding the escheatment of payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/9-current-year-escheatmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… the State Comptroller. Affected Employees: All employees for whom an AC 230 Check Reversal and AC 1476 Check Exchange … is denied, comments will be included as to the reason for the denial. Please keep in mind, OSC Payroll cannot stop … PayServ or the check will be exchanged to the appropriate party. If any additional funds are due to the employee once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesCorinth Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-129)
… and paid for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services, determine whether these services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/corinth-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-129State Agencies Bulletin No. 2273
… is to notify agencies of the 2024, year-end processing schedule for AC230s, Worksheet for Paycheck Reversal. … (SFS). Agencies can track their outstanding AC230s on a new tab OSC has added to the Payroll Check Notification … Bulletin No. 1786 (Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks), allows agencies to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2273-schedule-submitting-2024-year-end-returned-checksBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… Fund for local charities and from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from Brooklynites in need of help,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeIntergovernmental and Community Affairs
… The Office of Intergovernmental & Community Affairs allows the New York State Comptroller’s office to be responsive to the needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/igcaCambridge Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-109)
… for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services, determine whether these services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/cambridge-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-109Whitehall Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-42)
… for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services, determine whether these services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/whitehall-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-42