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New York

State Comptroller
Office of Unclaimed Funds
Director: Lawrence Schantz, Director
Office phone:
110 State Street, 8th Floor Albany, NY 12236

Dormancy Periods

The following dormancy periods are listed in years, unless otherwise noted.

Savings: 3
Checking: 3
Non-bank Money Orders: 5
Certificates of Deposit: 3
Official Bank Checks/MO: 3
Safe Deposit Boxes: 3, Credit Balances or Cash Due Remitters of Safe Deposit Boxes: 3
Travelers Checks: 15, Non-bank Travelers Checks: 15; Drafts and Bank Travelers Checks: 3
Life Insurance Matured: 3
Otherwise: 3
All: 3
Casualty: 3
Utility Deposits: 2
Utility Refunds: 2
Dividends: 3
Securities: 3
Debt (bonds): 3
Dissolution/Liquidation:
Fiduciaries: 3
Wages: 3* Department of Labor wages-1 year dormancy
State Courts/Agencies: 3
Federal Courts/Agencies:
Mineral Proceeds: 3
All Other Property: 5
IRA Keogh:
Gift Certificate: 5
Credit Memos: 3
Vendor-Vendor Payments: Vendor Checks 3 year Dormancy; Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Credits 3 year dormancy
Aggregate Amount: 20* Records containing abandoned securities cannot be aggregated
Notes: Refer to state law for specific information on all property types.

Reporting and Payment Due Dates

The following indicates the report and payment due dates for the various property types.

Report Due—Life Insurance: Refer to Calendar of Events on reporting webpage
Report Due—All Others: Refer to Calendar of Events on reporting webpage
Payment Due—Life Insurance: Refer to Calendar of Events on reporting webpage
Payment Due—All Others: Refer to Calendar of Events on reporting webpage
Exceptions: Direct to NYSRPU@osc.ny.gov
Negative Report Required: No

Electronic Reporting Capability Schedule

The following indicates which types of reporting formats are accepted by this state.

Diskette: No
Tape: No
Cartridge: No
CD: Yes
NAUPA Format: Yes
Comments: Electronic submissions via Secure File Upload are available. Flash drives are also accepted. SFTP by authorization.

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