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CBS News
03-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
New York State comptroller announces unclaimed funds workshops. Here's when and where.
How to watch your finances this summer How to watch your finances this summer How to watch your finances this summer Could there be unclaimed funds out there with your name on them? The New York State comptroller's office is taking new steps to make sure you aren't leaving money on the table. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli says the Office of Unclaimed Funds returns an average of $2 million every day. Unclaimed funds can stem from things like utility deposits, trust funds, old bank accounts, uncashed checks or unused gift cards. "We're returning more than $2 million a day to New Yorkers, and my office is working to make it easier than ever to reclaim lost money, including mailing some checks directly to their rightful owners," DiNapoli said in a statement earlier this week. How to search for NYS unclaimed funds To help educate the public about the resources available, the comptroller's office will be hosting a series of workshops around the state during the month of July. Here are the dates and locations: July 7 on Long Island: 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hillside Public Library on Lakeville Road in New Hyde Park 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hillside Public Library on Lakeville Road in New Hyde Park July 10 in the lower Hudson Valley: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Croton-on-Hudson Village Hall on Van Wyck Street in Croton-on-Hudson 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Croton-on-Hudson Village Hall on Van Wyck Street in Croton-on-Hudson July 11 in Central New York: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Boilermaker Health & Wellness Expo at MVCC Utica Campus on Sherman Drive in Utica 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Boilermaker Health & Wellness Expo at MVCC Utica Campus on Sherman Drive in Utica July 19 in Central New York: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at OUF Cortland Pride at the Cortland Courthouse Park on Church Street in Cortland 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at OUF Cortland Pride at the Cortland Courthouse Park on Church Street in Cortland July 19 in Western New York: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wellsville Main Street Festival on North Main Street in Wellsville 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wellsville Main Street Festival on North Main Street in Wellsville July 26 in the Capital Region: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Steinmetz Park Family Fun Day at Steinmetz Park on Lenox Road in Schenectady 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Steinmetz Park Family Fun Day at Steinmetz Park on Lenox Road in Schenectady July 30 in the mid/upper Hudson Valley: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library on Broadway in Monticello CLICK HERE for an updated map of unclaimed funds by county and region. You can also search for and claim funds online here or by calling 1-800-221-9311.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Get your missing money faster: Ohio's new unclaimed funds site is easier to use
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A website designed to help Ohioans find money they are owed but might have forgotten about has been revamped to make it easier for people to collect their cash. The Ohio Department of Commerce's Division of Unclaimed Funds has announced that its new and improved unclaimed funds site is now ready for people to search and retrieve their portion of the $4.8 billion Ohio is keeping safe. According to a news release, the updated system allows individuals to look for missing money, upload necessary paperwork, and track their claim status without leaving the state's system. Ohio congressman introduces bill to study 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' The Division of Unclaimed Funds notes that lost assets include things like dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, stocks and bonds, utility deposits, or unclaimed wages. In 2024, more than 26,000 claims were filed, returning $149.6 million to rightful owners. The money held by the State never expires and is safeguarded indefinitely until claimed. One of the key improvements highlighted is the enhanced communication between the people filling a request and the Division. The system makes it easier for the Division to ask claimants for any additional documents needed for review. 'One of our primary goals in implementing this technology is to be more transparent by sharing where claims are in the process,' Division Superintendent Akil Hardy said. 'We paid out $149 million last year to Ohioans and look forward to increasing that number with our new system.' An additional reason for the platform's overhaul was to increase safety and ward off potential scammers. Claimants stay on the secure .gov URL, which indicates the domain designated for official government sites. Fire rainbow spotted in Ohio sky explained The Division reinforced that Ohioans should be skeptical of 'unsolicited calls or messages requesting personal information under the guise of unclaimed funds.' While registered 'finders' exist, people offering to help recover lost money can charge a fee of up to 10% of funds collected. If someone is contacted by a person offering to help find missing cash, they should ask for the finder's registration number and contact the Division to verify they are registered. The Division of Unclaimed Funds recommends using this three-step process: Search for unclaimed funds and generate a claim form by accessing the new system at Review and gather the required documentation. Submit the claim form and any documents by mail or upload them directly through the system. While claims are typically reviewed within 120 days, the Division believes the new system will speed up the process. 'This new system allows us to verify claimants' information once it's provided to us and, in some cases, automatically approve some claims, which means that more claimants could see faster payout,' Hardy said. 'It's important to note that claimants will still need to submit their required documentation for us to process claims, and our team will continue to review every document that is sent to our office.' Business owners or other holders of unclaimed funds also received an enhancement, the ability to create and file reports directly from the system instead of using a separate business site. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
