Find Your Lost Treasure: How New Yorkers Can Claim Unclaimed Funds Quickly

New Yorkers have an exciting opportunity to recover unclaimed funds more quickly, thanks to recent legislation signed by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

With over $19 billion in unclaimed funds held by the state, there’s a good chance you or someone you know could benefit.

The process is simpler than ever, especially for amounts of $250 or less, which can now be paid without submitting a formal claim.
 

How to Find and Claim Your Money?

Getting started is easy, and the process is straightforward:

1. Search the State Comptroller’s Database:

   • Visit the Search for Lost Money page.
   • Enter your name in the search bar to see if there’s unclaimed money in your name.

2. File Your Claim:

   • For online claims, follow the on-screen instructions after selecting your item.
   • For mail claims, complete the “Mail Claim Form” after searching, notarize it, and send it to:
     Office of the State Comptroller, Office of Unclaimed Funds, 110 State Street, Albany, NY 12236

3. Cash Your Check Promptly:
   Once you receive your check, cash it quickly to avoid having the funds returned to the unclaimed pool.

Unclaimed Funds by Region in New York

Here’s the breakdown of unclaimed funds across New York State as of October:

• New York City (Bronx, Kings, Queens, New York, and Richmond counties): $5,302,731,059
• Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties): $1,015,681,825
• Hudson Valley (Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties): $719,234,539
• Finger Lakes (Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Livingston, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, and Yates counties): $358,675,042
• Niagara Frontier (Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties): $253,193,038
• Capital-Saratoga (Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties): $198,748,083
• Central New York (Broome, Chenango, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, and Schoharie counties): $118,436,797
• Catskills (Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, and Ulster counties): $80,356,890
• Adirondacks (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Warren, and Washington counties): $63,410,370
• Thousand Islands-Seaway (Jefferson, Oswego, and St. Lawrence counties): $40,055,089
• Chautauqua-Allegany (Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties): $35,528,546

Read: The State By State Guide to Unclaimed Assets
 

Why This Matters

The state comptroller’s office works tirelessly to return unclaimed funds to rightful owners, disbursing over $1.5 million daily.

The average claim ranges from $50 to $100, but many cases involve larger sums.
 

Start Your Search Today

Don’t let your money sit in state accounts—begin your search on the Office of Unclaimed Funds website and take advantage of this streamlined process.

Whether it’s from an old bank account, uncashed check, or forgotten security deposit, reclaim what’s yours today.

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