How much unclaimed money does New York have?

New York is currently holding approximately $18.4B in unclaimed property. That works out to an average of $946 per resident. In the past year alone, 428,000 claims were filed and paid out.

How do I check for unclaimed money in New York?

Visit the official New York unclaimed property portal at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/unclaimed-funds. Enter your first and last name, then browse the results. If you find a match, follow the on-screen instructions to file a claim — typically by providing ID and proof of address. Claims are free to file directly with the state.

What is unclaimed property?

Unclaimed property is money or assets that have been abandoned by their rightful owner and turned over to the state for safekeeping. Common examples include dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, forgotten insurance policy proceeds, unused utility deposits, and abandoned brokerage accounts. States are required to hold this money indefinitely until the rightful owner claims it.

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New York is holding
$18.4B in unclaimed property

That's approximately $946 per resident sitting in the state treasury waiting to be claimed. Is any of it yours?

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$18.4B

Total held by
New York treasury

$946

Average unclaimed
amount per resident

428,000

Claims filed in
the past year

55+

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Top 3 most common unclaimed property types in New York

1 Dormant bank accounts

2 Insurance policy proceeds

3 Brokerage & mutual fund accounts

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These are New York averages. Your personal amount could be higher — or lower. The only way to know is to run a personalized search across all 55+ databases, including state treasury, federal pension funds, HUD mortgage refunds, and class action settlements.

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Figures are estimates based on NAUPA national data and population-weighted state allocations. Actual unclaimed amounts vary. This tool does not guarantee the existence of unclaimed property in your name — it identifies databases worth searching.
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New York is holding$18.4B in unclaimed property

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New York is holding
$18.4B in unclaimed property