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Cash Money, yo!
No joke! A few weeks back a friend of mine sent me an e-mail with a link to the NY State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. She said that a friend of hers checked the site and was owed about $50.
I was curious, so I clicked the link in the email and typed in my name. I was shocked when my old NYC address popped up.
Did NY State really owe me money?!
Because I’m a little a lot skeptical and I wanted to make sure the site was legit, I closed my browser and typed “NY State Comptroller” in a new Google search. The same website came up so I re-entered my name, confirmed my social security number (the site is secure) and entered my current mailing address. The site doesn’t tell you how much money you’re owed, so I had no idea how much money would arrive.
I expected it might only be few bucks (or less). But hey, it’s my money and I want it back, even if it’s 20 cents!
Two weeks later I got one of those funny checks in the mail (you know the ones you have to tear all the sides off). I was beyond shocked when I saw the amount…almost $400!!! I was so excited I almost cried (and I’m not a “crier”…unless I see that damn Sarah McLaughlin commercial with the abused animals-god I hate that commercial).
Eric thought I was crazy when I did a happy dance around the living room. Then he saw the check! His first response, “What’s that website again?” then, “dinner’s on you!”
With all the unexpected vet bills we’ve been incurring lately, we’ve had to dip into the emergency fund. So “finding” this money couldn’t have come at a better time.
I’ve since told a few people about the site, and two of them are actually owed money as well. I’m excited for them to receive their checks and I feel good that I’ve helped reunite people with their hard earned cash.
I’ve also looked at several other states’ websites to see if I anyone else was holding onto my money. As an “adult”, I’ve lived in Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. Yes I’m trying to live in all of New England and the tri-state Image may be NSFW.
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) Nobody else owed me money, but I’m more than happy with getting my big fat NY state check.
Have you ever “found” money? What would you do with an extra $400?
**In case you’re curious my grad school alma mater was listed as the original holder of the monies. My co-worker went to the same school and they were listed as the original holder of his money as well.
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