New Yorkers could get surprise $250 in the mail from unclaimed funds thanks to new state law

"For any claim of an unclaimed fund of $250 or less, we will do a verification on the rightful ownership. And we will, instead of just notifying you that we have money, we'll actually send you the check." - Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli

"By simplifying the process, my office will be able to return lost money even faster while still ensuring the funds get back into the hands of their rightful owners." - Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli

The average claim paid out is roughly between $50 and $100 with the comptroller's office returning more than $1.5 million daily, officials said.

Before the update to the state's abandoned property law, residents were forced to file claims no matter how small the refund was, but now the additional hurdle is only needed for any amount exceeding $250.

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