February 7, 2014
New Yorkers can find out if they are owed some of the state’s $12.5 billion in unclaimed funds at events across the state in February, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today.
“New York has $12.5 billion in unclaimed fund accounts. We want to return this money to its rightful owners,” DiNapoli said. “The money belongs to New Yorkers. We want to give it back.”
Representatives from DiNapoli’s office will be on site at the events listed below to help New Yorkers find out if they are owed money. New Yorkers may also check for unclaimed funds at www.osc.state.ny.us or by calling toll free at 1-800-221-9311.
Click here to read a fact sheet about the Office of Unclaimed Funds.
| Date | Event | Location | County |
| Capital Region | |||
| Feb. 15 9:00am-5:00pm |
New York State Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators | Empire State Plaza Albany, New York |
Albany |
| New York City | |||
| Feb. 8 3:00pm-5:00pm |
Assemblyman Marco Crespo’s Free Application For Federal Student Aid Workshop | New York Public Library Clason’s Point Branch 1215 Morrison Avenue Bronx, New York |
Bronx |
| Feb. 13 7:30pm-8:30pm |
North Queens Homeowners Civic Association of Jackson Heights | Lexington School for the Deaf & Center for the Deaf 30th Avenue & 75th Street Jackson Heights, New York |
Queens |