NEW YORK (PIX11) — New Yorkers have left nearly $10 billion on the table in unclaimed funds, and you may be one of them.
Over half of the $9 billion total funds stem from New York City, at over $5.8 billion. Long Island residents are owed over $1.14 billion as well.
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The State Comptroller’s office can release money directly if the amount owed is $250 or less.
How to check if you’re owed money in New York
Types of unclaimed funds accounts include:
- Bank Accounts – savings, checking and CDs
- Court Funds
- Dividends
- Estate Proceeds
- Insurance Benefits/Policies
- Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds
- Telephone/Utility/Security Deposits
You can use the unclaimed property search page on the comptroller’s website, inserting your last name or the name of your business. To refine your search, you can insert your city, ZIP code and property ID.
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There are over 34 million New York accounts entitled to “lost” funds as of February.
Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here.…