Operational Advisory
Office of Operations
Bureau of State Accounting Operations
Advisory Name
Current Year Escheatment
Date Issued
02/19/2016
Date Last Updated
04/03/2026
Subject:
Current Year Escheatment
Guidance:
Guidance: State checks issued in calendar year 2024 will be escheated according to the following schedule:
| CHECK TYPE | CHECK TYPE DESCRIPTION | DATE OF ESCHEATMENT |
|---|---|---|
| A | State Payments Including Vendor & Employee Expense and Payroll Direct Deposit Returns | 4/21/26 |
| SSP | State Supplemental Payments | 4/21/26 |
| WCB | Workers’ Compensation Board | 4/21/26 |
| P | All State Refunds (Except PIT & OUF) | 4/22/26 |
| W | Unclaimed Fund Refunds | 4/22/26 |
| B | Payroll | 4/22/26 |
For more information regarding the escheatment process see the Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter XIV, Section 1 - Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment.
For more information regarding the escheatment of payroll checks, please see the Payroll Bulletin 2363.1 - Outreach and Escheatment of 2024 Uncashed NYS Payroll Checks.