Moving the Recovery Forward:
Unclaimed funds belonging to New Yorkers who reside in areas most hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy
| Region | Total unclaimed fund amount | Total number of accounts |
| New York | $1.2 billion | 1.2 million |
| Brooklyn | $472 million | 802 thousand |
| Staten Island | $51 million | 118 thousand |
| Queens | $400 million | 788 thousand |
| Westchester | $195 million | 351 thousand |
| Nassau | $241 million | 463 thousand |
| Suffolk | $175 million | 403 thousand |
New Yorkers can search for funds at www.osc.state.ny.us or calling the unclaimed funds hotline at 1-800-221-9311. There is no fee to claim funds.
A fact sheet with general information about New York’s unclaimed fund program, go to http://www.osc.state.ny.us/ouf/ouf_factsheet.pdf
“Nearly $3 billion in unclaimed funds are waiting to be returned to New Yorkers who reside in areas devastated by Superstorm Sandy. I would like to return the money to the rightful owners,” New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “In these difficult times we are seeing more than ever that every single dollar counts. I encourage New Yorkers who have been impacted by the recent storm to initiate the simple process of retrieving their unclaimed funds as they continue to rebuild.”