I recently spoke with the NYS Comptroller's office and they led me to their website. I was looking for a possible inheritance that was never claimed by my Grandfather. At this website, http://www.osc.state.ny.us you can search their unclaimed funds database by name. The on-line data base only goes back to the 70's or something like that, but it was so neat. The first thing I did was put in our family name, which is rather uncommon, and my Dad's name popped up. It seems that Blue Cross/Blue Shield owes him money and they lost track of him. The address listed was the one that we lived at in the mid- 70's. I was so excited....they don't tell you how much the claim is for, but it was still exciting to see it. They have a claim form at the site that you can download and send to Albany to get the money. You would not believe the amount of names on the database. My step-mother's name is Perrone, and there were 446 Perrone's with unclaimed money! As far as my grandfather, whose claim would have been in the 40's, they have an e-mail address to the Unclaimed Funds office. I gave them as much information as I had and they checked their old files and sent me a reply. It was not the reply that I wanted, but it was quick, easy, and free. Happy treasure hunting. I hope your find a pot of gold. Jodie Goebel