BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York State currently has billions of dollars in unclaimed funds .

Could some of that money belong to you?

According to the New York State Comptroller's website, the state says they returns $2 million everyday to those that file a claim for unclaimed funds. The money in unclaimed funds come from inactive bank accounts, uncollected insurance policies or refunds, unused gift cards , valuables from safe deposit boxes, amounts due for undelivered goods or services, abandoned stocks, uncashed checks, etc.

When businesses report these unclaimed funds, the Comptroller's office holds the funds until they are claimed.

The state has returned $420,700,065 to New Yorkers that were owed money so far in 2025. In 2024, the state says it returned a record $633 million to peo

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