Does New York state have money that belongs to you? Here’s an easy way to find out

A stack of U.S. $100 bills sits on top of more $100 bills

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New York State is sitting on a pile of money, and some of it may belong to you.

The state Comptroller’s Office currently has $17.5 billion in unclaimed funds, and they’re trying to encourage people to find out if they are owed any of that cash so they can hand it over.

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