New York State is holding 9 billion bucks in unclaimed payouts.
Here is how to cash in. You could hold one of 23 million unclaimed accounts in New York, which total $9 billion dollars. Here are the directions.
Go to www.osc.state.ny.us.
Click the "Unclaimed Funds" link on the upper left.
Enter your name and the city where you live.
If you have unclaimed funds, your name, address and the source of funds will appear. Click the link associated with the account number, print and fill out the form, and mail it in. A signature and Social Security number will be required.
Got questions? Call the unclaimed funds hotline at (800)-221-9311.
