NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Returns Over $2 Million Every Day!

This Thanksgiving you might find more on the menu than you expect: lost money. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is encouraging New Yorkers to check this holiday season for money his Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) has found. Unclaimed funds occur when people forget about or lost track of their money. It can come from 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.

Thanks to a new law pushed by DiNapoli, New Yorkers are seeing faster returns for some lost money. In January, OUF began mailing checks for newly reported accounts of $250 or less to eligible individuals. More than 128,000 checks have been sent out, valued at over $11 million as of October.

To further assist individuals in claiming their lost funds, staff members from the State Comptroller’s office attend community events across the state to provide information and assistance with the search process.

Residents who cannot make it to an in-person event can search for and claim their money by using the online claiming system or by calling 1-800-221-9311.

A map of unclaimed funds owed to New Yorkers by county and region is available here, and you can learn more about unclaimed funds by visiting: osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds.

Upcoming Events in Westchester include:

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December 1, 2025, 8pm-Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Mobile Office Hours-Eastchester Library, Eastchester

December 2, 2025-6-8PM-Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Mobile Office Hours-Scarsdale Library, Scarsdale

December 13, 2025-2-4PM-Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Mobile Office Hours-Town of Pelham Library, Pelham