August 26, 2008

Locating Missing Money in California – Part 2 of 2

(Part 2 of 2)

The total dollar amount for these funds in CA averages $5 billion annually – imagine how much interest that generates for the state! Sacramento attorney Bill Palmer who has represented a number of cases involving CA unclaimed money, has said that the state’s program was created to be a lost and found for residents of California. Instead, it has been turned into a profit generating ‘business’ in the past few years.

The ban on the taking of property by California has since been lifted and the new California State Controller, John Chiang, is making extra efforts in the form of widespread reforms in improving how his office deals with California unclaimed money. There is still a dire need though for Californians and residents of all other states across the U.S. to learn about the presence of these funds and on how to perform a thorough search for them.

Chicago seeks deal with state after city keeps unclaimed property – Chicago Tribune

Chicago seeks deal with state after city keeps unclaimed property
Chicago Tribune, United States - Aug 11, 2008
The unclaimed property comes in a variety of forms, from uncollected city Board of Education paychecks and overpaid parking tickets to money confiscated by

Comptroller hands Buffalo hospital unclaimed funds – Newsday

Comptroller hands Buffalo hospital unclaimed funds
Newsday, NY - Aug 7, 2008
BUFFALO, NY – New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli hand-delivered more than $6000 to a Buffalo hospital to highlight the $9 billion in unclaimed funds
Roswell Park gets $6 million in unclaimed funds Buffalo News
Comptroller returns unclaimed funds WIVB
Roswell Park coffers $6K richer Bizjournals.com
WBEN 930
all 16 news articles

Getting your unclaimed funds: The Real Deal – NewsChannel 9 WSYR

Getting your unclaimed funds: The Real Deal
NewsChannel 9 WSYR, NY - Aug 20, 2008
Cherie Milazzo found out she had unclaimed funds in her name a few years back when she stopped at the State Comptroller’s booth at the State Fair. The money

This money might be yours: County looking to hand out cash – Kane County Chronicle

This money might be yours: County looking to hand out cash
Kane County Chronicle, IL - Aug 19, 2008
3 and will include a total of $47486 in unclaimed money. And an additional $98068 is available in various sums of less than $100.

Milwaukee woman sentenced for false tax returns – Chicago Tribune

Milwaukee woman sentenced for false tax returns
Chicago Tribune, United States - 8 hours ago
and federal tax money. In one instance, authorities say Brown told a customer he could claim kids that weren't his on his return that would go unclaimed

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