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New York Unclaimed Money

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Find Your Unclaimed Money in NY

As one of the largest and most populous states in the country, and home to NYC (which is arguably the center of the world!) it's no surprise that of the tens of BILLIONS of dollars in unclaimed money currently being held by the US Treasuries, there are $9 BILLION in missing money, in the state of New York alone!.

New York Unclaimed Money doesn't discriminate by region! From Lake Ontario to Lake Champlain and on down to The Big Apple, millions of New Yorkers are experiencing the joys of ">found money.

Search for New York State Unclaimed Money

Locate Your Missing Money in NYC and All Across the State of New York

Unclaimed or abandoned funds are turned over to the state after what is known as a dormancy period, which is basically exactly what it sounds like - a period of inactivity.

New York unclaimed money, depending on where it originates, usually has a dormancy period of 2 to 5 years, before law requires that it be turned over to the state for safe keeping.

The state unclaimed property office says the following about New York Unclaimed Money:

For your protection, banks, insurance companies, utilities, investment companies and many other businesses are required by State law to surrender inactive accounts to the State. The Office of the State Comptroller serves as custodian of this money until you claim it. The State of New York never takes ownership of this money. If you can prove you are entitled to the money, we will gladly return it to you, at any time, without charge.

The NY State Comptroller lists the following as types of unclaimed money in New York:

Savings Accounts

Checking Accounts

Uncashed Checks

Telephone/Utility Deposits

Rental Security Deposits

Wages

Insurance Benefits/Policies

Safe Deposit Box Contents

Mortgage Insurance Refunds

Stocks and Dividends

Mutual Funds

Certificates of Deposit

Trust Funds

Estate Proceed

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Begin your search for NY Unclaimed Money here.

Study up on NY Unclaimed Money

Still need convincing that BILLIONS are waiting to be claimed?

I'm always shocked be learn that millions of Americans, including many New Yorkers, still don't believe that there truly are BILLIONS OF DOLLARS in unclaimed money, just waiting to be found by the rightful owners (PEOPLE LIKE YOU!).

Well, if you can't take Oprah's word for it, or you're still one of these "Is it a scam?" people, perhaps some further reading on the topic of unclaimed funds will convince you:

I Want to See Unclaimed Money in New York, in YOUR Wallet!

Aren't you tired of letting the state earn interest on your unclaimed cash?

We all know that the government doesn't have a clue how to handle money, and NY Unclaimed Money is no exception. Because of this, it's incredibly annoying to learn that New York State is earning interest on money that belongs to the people!

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