Search Email Updates Contact Us Residents Business Visitors Government Office of the Mayor NYC.gov always open
Email/RSS Subscription Email a Friend Printer Friendly Format Text Size: Sm Med Lg
NYC Finance


  Frequently used documents are available in:

Chinese
Spanish
Russian


The Bid Procurement Process

Learn about EITC and Free/Low-Cost Income Tax Filing


AccessNYC Logo

Services Portal

Court & Trust (C&T) Funds

Monies paid to the courts for legal matters, are held in an interest bearing Finance Department Court and Trust Fund Account.

Withdrawing Court and Trust Funds
Withdrawals can only be made by a certified court order directing Finance to pay an amount to a specified person or persons.  The order must include the amount(s) to pay, plus any interest, less any fees.

Please follow the directions below to obtain a Certified Court Order:

  1. Claimant(s) or their attorney must complete and mail an Application for Certificate of Deposit to NYC Department of Finance. There is a $1.00 fee which must be included with the application. Finance will return a copy of the application along with the Certificate of Deposit showing the current balance, including added interest.
  2. Claimant must attach the original Certificate of Deposit to the copy of the application and present it to the court.
  3. After the judge signs the court order, claimant must take a copy of the signed order to the Clerk of the Court and have it certified. There is a fee for certification.
  4. The IRS W-9 form is required for all payees listed on the court order.
  5. Claimant(s) can request payment by mail or in person. They must submit the original Certified Copy of the Court Order, the  W-9(s), and any other documents requested by Finance.
  6. Finance will contact you if we need additional documents.


Forms

Application to the Commissioner of Finance for a Certificate of Deposit
 Download Form 

W-9 form - Federal tax form provides information necessary so Finance can report the payment to the Internal Revenue Service.  The IRS wil send the payee Form 1099 showing taxable income.  To download the form and for more information about the W-9 form, visit the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) website.

Optional Forms

Signature Verification 
- Used in Court and Trust cases when it is necessary to obtain the notarized signatures of all persons (individuals, attorneys, corporations) to whom payment is being made). This form is required for all payees whose notarized signature does not appear on the Application for Certificate of Deposit.
 Download Form

Power of Attorney - Finance will notify you if you need to file this form.
 Download Power of Attorney 

 

Additional Information
arrow graphic Abandoned Bail


Use NYC e-File to electronically file and pay for Business Income and Excise Taxes.
Easy, Quick, and Secure Online Payments for Parking Tickets, Property Taxes, Business Collection Notices, Water Charges and more.
By Credit/Debit/E-Check
By Electronic Funds Transfer
Find Property Tax Benefit Information
Finance Calendar
Important Dates
 
Site Map
Taxpayer Rights
Privacy Statement
Email Login
Adobe Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader
required to view PDFs
 
Copyright 2012 The City of New York Contact Us | FAQs | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Site Map