A quick check of the state's database of unclaimed funds shows more than a thousand residents or businesses in Binghamton have money waiting for them. Nearly 400 in Vestal and almost 700 in Endicott have refunds awaiting them.

Does New York owe you money? Use our searchable database to check and see if any unclaimed funds are yours.

For years, the New York state Comptroller's Office has accumulated money that has gone unclaimed, but it's up to residents to determine whether their name appears in the database and to follow the process of recovering the money owed.

Here’s how it works.

► Check here to search for unclaimed funds

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How do I get my money?

Type a name in the unclaimed funds database, which is created by the USA TODAY Network in New York with data provided by the Comptroller’s Office.

The database will show you if you are owed as little as $3 since 1985.

If your name is on the list, there are a few ways to claim your money:

• Visit the Comptroller's website at: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/ouf

• Make a claim through the mail: The New York State Comptroller's Office of Unclaimed Funds, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236.

• Call (800) 221-9311

Other tips to know

• There is no fee to reclaim funds.

• More than 10 million searches are conducted annually.

• Interest on interest-bearing accounts is provided for five years, currently at 1%.

• If the money isn't claimed after several years, it goes into the state's general fund to pay for programs and services.

This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Does NY owe you money? Check the unclaimed funds database