New York State is holding onto $9 billion in unclaimed funds that belongs to consumers and now state officials are giving Nassau County jurors the opportunity to search for this money while serving on jury duty.
Work stations will be staffed with representatives available to assist jurors in the process. Computers will also be available to help jurors and the general public.
Representatives from the New York State Comptroller’s Office will present an informational seminar on the program on Tuesday, and will provide specific instructions regarding the process of searching for unclaimed funds.
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Banks, insurance companies, utilities, investment companies and many other businesses are required by State law to surrender inactive accounts to the state. The state comptroller serves as custodian of this money until it is claimed. If a person can prove they are entitled to the money, it will be returned, without charge.
More than 23 million account records remain unclaimed. Those interested in seeing if they have money coming to them can come to the Nassau County Supreme Court building, Central Jury Courtroom at 100 Supreme Court Dr. in Mineola on Nov. 24, at 9:30 a.m.
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