Does NY State have your unclaimed money?

New York State holds these funds in trust, acting as a custodian, until the funds are claimed by the owner or heir. The State never takes ownership of the money. It is held for you until you claim it. If at any time you can prove this money is yours, the Comptroller will return it to you without charge.

How to find unclaimed money in NY?

Visit the Search for Lost Money online service on the New York State Office of the State Comptroller’s website.

Enter your name or the name of the business or organization you’re searching for.

Click Search

If there is a match,the results will show matching names.

How to find unclaimed money from the government?

Search For Unclaimed Money in Your State Businesses send money to state-run unclaimed property offices when they can’t locate the owner.

Search for Money from Employers Unpaid Wages – The Department of Labor (DOL) may recover back wages for you if your employer broke labor laws.

Search for Money from Insurance VA Life Insurance Funds – Search the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) database for unclaimed insurance funds.

Search for Money from Tax Refunds Tax Refunds – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may owe you money if your refund was unclaimed or undelivered.

Search for Money from Banking and Investments Bank Failures – Search for unclaimed funds from failed financial institutions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) lists them.

Search for Unclaimed Money from a Bankruptcy A bankruptcy creditor is someone who is owed money by a person or business which declares bankruptcy.

International Unclaimed Money

Where is my unclaimed money?

The unclaimed funds held by the state are often from bank accounts, insurance policies, or your state government. Start your search for unclaimed money with your state’s unclaimed property office. Search for unclaimed money using a multi-state database. Perform your search using your name, especially if you’ve moved to another state.