Does New York owe you money? Check the Poughkeepsie Journal unclaimed funds database

Does New York owe you money? Use our searchable database to check and see if any unclaimed funds are yours.

For years, the New York state Comptroller's Office has amassed money that has gone unclaimed.

The burden is on individuals to determine whether their name appears in the unclaimed funds database and to undertake the steps required to recover that money.

► Check here to search for unclaimed funds

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How do I get my money?

Each year, the USA Today Network in New York creates its own unclaimed funds database from the data provided by the Comptroller’s Office.

Type in a name and it will show any matches.

The USA TODAY Network's database will show you if you are owed as little as $3 since 1985. The state Comptroller's Office also has its own site, which shows money as little as $20.

There are then a few ways to claim your money:

• Visit the Comptroller's website at: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/ouf
• Make a claim through the mail: The New York State Comptroller's Office of Unclaimed Funds, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236.
• Call (800) 221-9311

Other tips to know

• There is no fee to reclaim funds.
• More than 10 million searches are conducted annually.
• Interest on interest-bearing accounts is provided for five years, currently at 1%.
• If the money isn't claimed after several years, it goes into the state's general fund to pay for programs and services.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Does New York owe you money? Check the Poughkeepsie Journal unclaimed funds database