What are unclaimed property and unclaimed funds?
Perhaps you forgot to cash a check, overpaid a bill, or didn’t know you were the beneficiary of a long-lost relative’s life insurance policy. There are many reasons why you may be owed money and not be aware of it. That is why banks, insurance companies, courts, corporations, and other organizations are required by law to attempt to notify you by mail and publish information regarding unclaimed property in the newspaper.
What happens to unclaimed property?
Organizations have between one and five years to try to reunite account holders with their property, depending on the state and industry. After that “dormancy period,” the funds are turned over to the state. The NY State Comptroller will hold on to unclaimed funds indefinitely, just waiting for you to file a claim.
How to find lost money:
Search for your name—and your family members’ names—in the unclaimed property and funds lists published in the New York Daily News, linked below. The reporting organizations were still holding the funds listed as of the date they were published in the Daily News. If you find your name, read the instructions provided by the holding organization at the beginning and end of the list where you find your name. Check the dates—see below for what to do if your funds have been turned over to NY State.
You can also search for money that has already been turned over to NY State at www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds.
How to claim your money:
At the end of each company’s listing, you’ll find instructions on how to file your claim. You can contact the company directly or visit their website for more details. Each organization and state will have its own process for returning your money.
If the published deadline is to reclaim your money from the reporting organization, simply visit www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds to start your claim with the NY State Comptroller.
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