Editor’s note: This press release was provided by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The Pelham Examiner publishes press releases in the form received as a service to the community.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office returns about $1.5 million in lost money every day and encourages New Yorkers to check and see if they have unclaimed funds. The State Comptroller’s office holds over 49 million accounts valued at $19 billion.
“My office is working hard to connect New Yorkers with their lost money,” said DiNapoli. “By attending events across the state, we can help individuals, businesses, nonprofits and municipalities check for unclaimed funds and get their money back to them quickly and easily.”
Staff members from the Comptroller’s office will be attending community events throughout the state to provide information and assistance on unclaimed funds, including free one-on-one sessions where individuals can receive help searching for their unclaimed funds and filing claims. New Yorkers can also access an online database administered to see if they have any unclaimed funds waiting for them.
These funds originate from various sources such as utility deposits, trust funds, old bank accounts, uncashed checks, old investment accounts, insurance claims, stocks, and other inactive accounts that have remained dormant for several years. The Comptroller’s office can trace lost money from accounts that date back several decades.
Residents who cannot attend events can search for and claim their money by using the online claim system or by calling 1-800-221-9311.
View a map of unclaimed funds owed to New Yorkers by county and region. Learn more about Unclaimed Funds.
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Date Day/Time |
Event/Host |
Location |
County |
NYC |
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May 8, 2024 10:30 am – 3:00 pm |
State Senator Felder |
Phone appointments only |
Kings |
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May 9, 2024 9:30 am – 11:00 am |
State Senator Addabbo Jr. |
Peter Cardella Senior Citizens Center 6852 Fresh Pond Road Ridgewood, NY |
Queens |
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May 14, 2024 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Queens Libraries |
Virtual only |
Queens |
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May 15, 2024 11:30 am – 1:00 pm |
State Senator Addabbo Jr. |
St. Margaret’s Parish Adult Center 69-10 75th Street Middle Village, NY |
Queens |
Mid & Upper Hudson Valley |
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May 8, 2024 10:30 am – 3:00 pm |
Mountain Top Library |
Mountain Top Library 6093 Main Street Tannersville, NY 12485 |
Greene |
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May 14, 2024 11:00 am – 3:00 pm |
New Lebanon Library |
New Lebanon Library 550 State Route 20 New Lebanon, NY |
Columbia |
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May 17, 2024 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Senior Living in Wappinger Expo |
Wappinger Town Senior Citizen Center 20 Middlebush Road Wappingers Falls, NY |
Dutchess |
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May 23, 2024 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Elting Memorial Library |
Elting Memorial Library 93 Main Street New Paltz, NY |
Ulster |
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May 25, 2024 11:00 am – 6:00 pm May 26, 2024 11:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Hudson Berkshire Spring, Wine, Food and Craft Festival |
Columbia County Fairground Route 66 Chatham, NY |
Columbia
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May 25, 2024 10:00 am – 6:00 pm May 26, 2024 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
East Durham Irish Festival |
Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Centre 2267 Route 145 Durham, NY |
Greene |
Capital District |
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May 17, 2024 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm May 18, 2024 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm May 19, 2024 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
St. Sophia Greek Festival |
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church 440 Whitehall Road Albany, NY |
Albany |
Hudson Valley Lower |
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May 30, 2024 9:30 am – 1:30 pm |
Westchester County 56th Annual Salute to Seniors |
Westchester County Center 198 Central Avenue White Plains, NY |
Westchester |
Long Island |
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May 21, 2024 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Oceanside Public Library |
Oceanside Public Library 56 Atlantic Avenue Oceanside, NY |
Nassau |
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May 22, 2024 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
Riverhead Public Library |
Riverhead Public Library 330 Court Street Riverhead, NY |
Suffolk |
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May 30, 2024 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Farmingdale Public Library |
Farmingdale Public Library 116 Merritts Road Farmingdale, NY |
Nassau |
Joseph Battaglia • May 8, 2024 at 10:36 pm
I’ve written to the Examiner about this before. There are literally many thousands of people/entities in Pelham that have unclaimed funds. All it takes is a little effort to get it back. Get clicking, people!