(Part 2 of 2)

One of the primary reasons for the government’s inability to return forgotten cash to the people it belongs to, according to the government, is that they can’t be located. Problem is, would would ever think that people like ZsaZsa Gabor, Angelina Jolie, Victoria Beckham, Gerri Halliwell, Brad Pitt, Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Lopez, Adam Sandler and Marlon Brando would be difficult to locate? Those names and the names of several other celebrities are some of the names in the Cali missing money database and yet they have not heard from the officials in the California Unclaimed Money Division. They’re all owed checks for forgotten funds by Cali amounting from hundreds to the thousands as in the case of Angelina Jolie. This just proves Cali state officials’ interest in holding this cash in the general fund for them to balance the budget deficit for as long as they can. In fact, there was recently a ruling by a judge on CA abandoned cash, stating that the state was not trying hard enough to return it to its rightful owners and for a while halted the ability of the state to take and hold it until a proper method of reuniting it with the rightful owners was adopted.

The total dollar amount for these funds in California averages $5 billion annually – just imagine the amount of interest that generates for the state! Bill Palmer, an attorney in Sacramento who has battled in many cases involving CA unclaimed money, has said that the state’s program was intended to be a lost and found for California residents. Instead, it has been turned into a profit earning ‘business’ in recent years.

The ban on the seizure of property by CA has recently been lifted and the new CA State Controller, John Chiang, is making extra efforts in the form of sweeping reforms in improving how his office handles CA unclaimed money. There’s still a great need though for Californians and residents of all other states across the U.S. to be informed about the presence of these properties and on how to do a thorough search for them and take back what belongs to them.

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Whole lotto money unclaimed in California – San Diego Union Tribune

Whole lotto money unclaimed in California San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 23 hours ago “For whatever reason, there's a lot of money unclaimed there.” According to his Web site, almost $2 million in prizes will expire in California in the next …

Unclaimed property: How to search for forgotten money – Bradenton Herald

Unclaimed property: How to search for forgotten money Bradenton Herald,  United States - Sep 15, 2008 DEAR SAVVY SENIOR:Can you tell me how to go about looking for any forgotten funds or unclaimed money left behind by my deceased parents? …

Dear Jessica: Couple’s battle for extra £1042 after car written off – Telegraph.co.uk

Dear Jessica: Couple’s battle for extra £1042 after car written off Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 20 hours ago We have both received letters from Capita Tracing Solutions, part of the same group, saying that we have unclaimed dividends and it has been appointed by …

There’s plenty of $$$$ not yet claimed: Database can help residents find cash (Eufaula Tribune)
Eufaula resident Sam Hamrick won’t say no to free money – especially when it belongs to him.

(Part 1 of 2)

The state of California’s unclaimed funds program takes in approximately three hundred million dollars each year. What’s it to you? Well, if you or anyone you know is or was a resident of the Golden State (or ever had any type of business dealings, whether you knew it or not), some of that massive pile of Cali unclaimed money might easily belong to you!

Under the state of California unclaimed property (or escheat) law, abandoned assets like forgotten savings and checking accounts, cash and stock dividends, mineral deposits, uncashed checks and money orders, state of California unclaimed tax refunds, salary checks, gift certificates, and other assets are turned over to the Treasury Department if the rightful owners don’t come for them within a given period. This ‘dormancy period’ varies widely from state to state, but in Cali it is three years. These abandoned assets then head to the CA unclaimed property division, where they stay in the state’s general fund until they’re returned to their rightful owners. This is where state officials in-charge of the Cali unclaimed cash were criticized recently. It appears that they were all to happy to track down and collect the lost funds from the establishments holding on to them but but weren’t so keen on contacting the owners in the Cali unclaimed money records.

(to be continued)

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Kansans Find $826K In Unclaimed Money At Fair (KMBC-TV Kansas City)
The Kansas State Treasurer’s Office said that Kansans took home more than $826,000 in cash and property just by stopping by the Unclaimed Property booth at the state fair earlier in the month.

Govt sitting on $5.7m in unclaimed rent bonds – New Zealand Herald

Govt sitting on $5.7m in unclaimed rent bonds New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Sep 8, 2008 Most bonds are refunded but the unclaimed money has accumulated because landlords and tenants have either forgotten about it or decided not to reclaim it, …

Tips for New Yorkers to locate unclaimed funds – Newsday

Tips for New Yorkers to locate unclaimed funds Newsday, NY - Sep 28, 2008 The state of New York is currently holding about $9 billion in unclaimed funds. Does some of that money belong to you? The money in the state's unclaimed … Savings on ice: How to retrieve inactive bank accounts frozen by … Newsday all 2 news articles

Unclaimed property auction to be held in R.I. (FOX Providence)
For the first time in almost a decade, the State of Rhode Island’s Unclaimed Property division will hold a public auction to benefit taxpayers.

(Part 2 of 2)

The total amount of unclaimed money in California averages $5 billion annually – imagine the amount of interest that earns for the state! Bill Palmer, an attorney in Sacramento who has fought in a number of cases involving CA unclaimed funds, said the state’s department was intended to be a lost and found for California residents. Instead, it was turned into a profit making ‘business’ in the past few years.

The ban on the taking of property by CA has now been removed and the new California State Controller, John Chiang, is making greater efforts in the form of sweeping reforms in improving how his office deals with California missing money. There is still a great need though for residents of California and the other 49 states across the U.S. to be informed about the presence of these funds and on how to do a thorough search for them.

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Unclaimed funds in Hamilton County (FOX 19 Cincinnati)
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) – Hamilton County has over $57 million in unclaimed funds owed to people in Hamilton County. They come from dormant bank accounts, unreturned deposits on rent and utilities or uncashed travelers’ checks.

State Departments Have Unclaimed Money – WSMV

State Departments Have Unclaimed Money WSMV, TN - Sep 3, 2008 The Channel 4 I-Team has learned that the state owes itself money but hasn't transferred the money to the correct departments. The unclaimed property … Do You Have Unclaimed Property? UC Daily News all 2 news articles

Action Line: California is holding $5.1 billion in unclaimed money … – San Jose Mercury News

Action Line: California is holding $5.1 billion in unclaimed money … San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Sep 7, 2008 Typically the money is held by the state controller. California's Unclaimed Property Division offers a free, searchable database that currently holds $5.1 …

(Part 1 of 2)

The state of California’s unclaimed funds department takes in approximately three hundred million dollars annually. Why does it matter to you? Well, if you or someone you know is or ever was a resident of the Golden State (or ever had any type of business dealings, whether you knew it or not), some of that big pile of CA unclaimed money might very well be yours!

Under the CA unclaimed property (or escheat) law, missing money such as forgotten savings and checking accounts, cash and stock dividends, mineral deposits, uncashed checks and money orders, state of California unclaimed tax refunds, salary checks, gift certificates, and other financial assets are handed over to the Department of the Treasury if the rightful owners don’t locate them within a certain time period. This ‘dormancy period’ varies from state to state, but in CA it’s 3 years. These unclaimed monies then get moved to the CA unclaimed property division, where they sit in the state’s general fund until they are returned to the rightful owners. This is where state employees in-charge of the CA unclaimed cash were recently criticized. It appears that they were eager to track down and take hold of the lost assets from the various establishments holding on to them but showed less interest in locating the actual owners in the CA unclaimed funds records.

One of the primary reasons for the inability of government give back forgotten money to the people it belongs to, they say, is the fact that they can’t be located. The issue is, would would ever think people like Angelina Jolie, ZsaZsa Gabor, Gerri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt, Adam Sandler, Marlon Brando and Jennifer Lopez would be difficult to locate? Those names and the names of several other celebrities are just some of the names in the CA missing money list and yet they haven’t been contacted by the employees at the California Unclaimed Funds Division. They’re all owed checks for unclaimed money by CA ranging in amount from hundreds to the thousands in Ms. Jolie’s case. This proves once again CA state officials’ interest in holding this cash in the general fund for them to balance the budget deficit for as long as they possibly can. As a matter of fact, there was a recent ruling by a judge on CA abandoned money, saying that the state wasn’t trying hard enough to locate the rightful owners and for a while halted the state’s s ability to seize it until a new policy of returning it to the rightful owners was adopted.

(to be continued)

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Unclaimed property: How to search for forgotten money – Bradenton Herald

Unclaimed property: How to search for forgotten money Bradenton Herald,  United States - Sep 15, 2008 DEAR SAVVY SENIOR:Can you tell me how to go about looking for any forgotten funds or unclaimed money left behind by my deceased parents? …

Unclaimed property (Miami Herald)
Q: I received a letter saying that the state is holding unclaimed money for me and that this firm can get me the money for a fee. Is this a scam?

Unclaimed Funds in New York State (WETM 18 Elmira)
WETM 18 News is teaming up with the New York State Comptroller’s office to help you find out if you’re owed any of the state’s nine billion dollars in unclaimed…

70,000 tax rebates unclaimed (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Nearly 70,000 Indiana retirees, disabled veterans and others who normally don’t file tax returns risk losing out on federal rebate checks worth hundreds of dollars if they fail to meet a looming deadline.

(Part 2 of 2)

One of the main reasons for the inability of government to return forgotten money to residents, they say, is that they cannot be located. The problem is, who would think that people like Angelina Jolie, ZsaZsa Gabor, Gerri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt, Adam Sandler, Marlon Brando and Jennifer Lopez could be difficult to find? Their names and the names of several other celebrities are just a few of the names in the California missing money list but they haven’t heard from the employees in the California Unclaimed Money Division. They are all owed checks for unclaimed money by California amounting from hundreds to the thousands in Ms. Jolie’s case. This proves once again California state officials’ interest in keeping this money in the general fund for use in balancing the budget deficit for as long as they can. As a matter of fact, there was recently a ruling by a federal judge on CA abandoned cash, stating that the state was not making enough of an effort to locate the rightful owners and has temporarily halted the state’s s ability to seize it until a new policy of returning it to the actual owners has been adopted.

The total dollar amount for these funds in CA averages five billion dollars annually – imagine how much interest that accrues for the state! Sacramento attorney Bill Palmer who has represented numerous cases involving CA unclaimed property, sad that the state’s program was intended to be a lost and found for residents of California. Instead, it has been turned into a profit generating ‘business’ in recent years.

The hold on the taking of property by CA has recently been removed and the new CA State Controller, John Chiang, is making extra efforts in the form of sweeping changes in improving how his office deals with California missing money. There is still a great need though for residents of California and the other 49 states across the U.S. to learn about the presence of these monies and on how to perform a thorough search for them.

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Unclaimed property auction to be held in R.I. (FOX Providence)
For the first time in almost a decade, the State of Rhode Island’s Unclaimed Property division will hold a public auction to benefit taxpayers.

Lawsuit provides medical funding – MU The Parthenon (subscription)

Lawsuit provides medical funding MU The Parthenon (subscription), WV - Sep 23, 2008 The Warner-Lambert Co. and Parke-Davis case was a class-action lawsuit in 2007, and the unclaimed money was distributed between West Virginia University and …

Found Money (The Frederick News-Post)
While many residents poured money into the ticket booths at The Great Frederick Fair, some walked away with thousands of dollars

Unclaimed property: How to search for forgotten money – Bradenton Herald

Unclaimed property: How to search for forgotten money Bradenton Herald,  United States - Sep 15, 2008 DEAR SAVVY SENIOR:Can you tell me how to go about looking for any forgotten funds or unclaimed money left behind by my deceased parents? …

New Temporary Residents legislation – Visa Bureau

New Temporary Residents legislation Visa Bureau, UK - 5 hours ago … depart and consequently have unclaimed superannuation paid to the Commonwealth, can later claim back their money at any time," Minister Sherry said. …

(Part 1 of 2)

The California’s unclaimed funds program takes in roughly $300 million every year. What’s it to you? Well, if you or anyone you know is or ever was a resident of the Golden State (or ever had any type of business dealings, whether you knew it or not), part of that big pile of California forgotten funds might easily be yours!

Under the CA unclaimed property law, lost money such as forgotten checking and savings accounts, uncashed checks and money orders, mineral deposits, salary checks, cash and stock dividends, state of California unclaimed tax refunds, gift certificates, and other financial assets are passed along to the Department of the Treasury if the rightful owners don’t locate them within a given period. This ‘dormancy period’ varies from state to state, but in California it’s three years. These forgotten funds then head to the California unclaimed property div, where they wait in the state’s general fund until they are returned to the people they truly belong to. This is where state officials who handled California unclaimed cash were criticized recently. It appears that they have been eager to track down and take hold of the lost assets from the establishments holding on to them but but weren’t so keen on tracking down the owners in the California unclaimed property list.

(to be continued)

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Unclaimed property (Miami Herald)
Q: I received a letter saying that the state is holding unclaimed money for me and that this firm can get me the money for a fee. Is this a scam?

Found Money – Frederick News Post (subscription)

Found Money Frederick News Post (subscription), MD - 14 hours ago Representatives with the state comptroller's unclaimed property unit were on hand during the nine-day fair to help people search a database that contains … Residents find lost money at Fair Frederick News Post (subscription) all 2 news articles

Action Line: California is holding $5.1 billion in unclaimed money … – San Jose Mercury News

Action Line: California is holding $5.1 billion in unclaimed money … San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Sep 7, 2008 Typically the money is held by the state controller. California's Unclaimed Property Division offers a free, searchable database that currently holds $5.1 …

(Part 2 of 2)

The total dollar amount for these funds in California averages $5 billion annually – just imagine how much interest that accrues for the state! Bill Palmer, an attorney in Sacramento who has fought in numerous cases involving CA unclaimed property, said the state’s department was created to be a lost and found of sorts for Californians. Sadly, it has been turned into a profit earning ‘business’ in recent years.

The hold on the seizure of property by California has recently been lifted and the new California State Controller, John Chiang, is making greater efforts in the form of sweeping changes in improving how his office deals with California unclaimed money. There’s still a dire need though for Californians and residents of all other states across the U.S. to learn about the presence of these monies and on how to perform a thorough search for them and take back what belongs to them.

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Overseas royalty, relatives have trouble giving away money to … – Tiger Weekly

Overseas royalty, relatives have trouble giving away money to … Tiger Weekly, LA - 4 hours ago It’s estimated that more than $15 billion of foreign money goes unclaimed each year as royalty overseas offer payment for the services of everyday Internet …

Are You Mick Jagger? SAG Has Your Money: … [Cash Grab] (Defamer)
Are You Mick Jagger? SAG Has Your Money: A recent scan by Sharon Waxman of the Screen Actors Guild’s Web site yielded the only slightly staggering discovery that the union is holding more than $25…

Local man fights for unclaimed money – abc7news.com

Local man fights for unclaimed money abc7news.com, CA - 20 hours ago SANTA ROSA, CA (KGO) — Have you ever found money in a pocket or drawer that you forgot you had? Millions of people have unclaimed property the state is …

Hank Investigates: Missing money – WHDH-TV

Hank Investigates: Missing money WHDH-TV, MA - Sep 22, 2008 When the Mass State Treasurer puts out this list of unclaimed funds, money forgotten in savings accounts and safe deposit boxes, we all hope some of this …

(Part 1 of 2)

The California’s unclaimed money department takes in roughly 300 million dollars annually. What’s it to you? Well, if you or anyone you know is or ever was a resident of the Golden State (or ever had any type of business dealings, whether you were aware of it or not), some of that big pile of California unclaimed money might easily belong to you!

Under the California unclaimed property (or escheat) law, abandoned assets like forgotten savings and checking accounts, cash and stock dividends, mineral deposits, uncashed checks and money orders, state of California unclaimed tax refunds, salary checks, gift certificates, and other assets are handed over to the Treasury Dept. if the rightful owners don’t come for them within a given time period. This ‘dormancy period’ varies from state to state, but in California it’s 3 years. These unclaimed monies then get moved to the CA unclaimed property division, where they stay in the state’s general fund until returned to the people they truly belong to. This is where state officials who handled California unclaimed cash were criticized recently. It appears that they have been all to happy to locate and collect the lost funds from the various establishments holding them but but weren’t so keen on tracking down the actual owners in the California unclaimed property records.

One of the main reasons for the government’s inability give back forgotten money to residents, they say, is that they can not be located. The issue is, who would think that people like Angelina Jolie, ZsaZsa Gabor, Gerri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt, Adam Sandler, Marlon Brando and Jennifer Lopez would be difficult to locate? Their names and the names of several other celebrities are some of the names in the California missing money database and yet they haven’t been contacted by the officials in the California Unclaimed Funds Division. They’re all owed checks for forgotten funds by California ranging in amount from hundreds to the thousands as in the case of Angelina Jolie. This just shows California state officials’ interest in holding this cash in the general fund for use in balancing the budget deficits for as long as they can. In fact, there was a recent ruling by a judge on CA abandoned assets, stating that the state was not trying hard enough to locate the rightful owners and for a while halted the state’s s ability to seize it until a proper method of reuniting it with the rightful owners has been adopted.

(to be continued)

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Unclaimed property: How to search for forgotten money – Bradenton Herald

Unclaimed property: How to search for forgotten money Bradenton Herald,  United States - Sep 15, 2008 DEAR SAVVY SENIOR:Can you tell me how to go about looking for any forgotten funds or unclaimed money left behind by my deceased parents? …

Kosslyn: Got monopoly money? (Yale Daily News)
You have just passed Go. Collect $200 of Monopoly money. If you land on an available consulting job and have sufficient Monopoly money, you may take the job. If somebody else has already taken the job, cede them a little of your Monopoly money. If you don’t have any job lined up, pay them double.

Site links winners with unclaimed lottery prizes – East Valley Tribune

Site links winners with unclaimed lottery prizes East Valley Tribune, AZ - Sep 20, 2008 The Arizona Lottery Web site – www.arizonalottery.com – shows that most of the unclaimed money goes back to the players in the form of more prizes, …

(Part 2 of 2)

One of the primary reasons for the inability of government to return forgotten cash to residents, they claim, is the fact that they cannot be tracked down. The issue is, would would ever think people like Angelina Jolie, ZsaZsa Gabor, Gerri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt, Adam Sandler, Marlon Brando and Jennifer Lopez could be hard to track down? Those names and the names of a number of other famous people are some of the names in the California missing money list but they haven’t been contacted by the officials in the California Unclaimed Funds Division. They’re all owed checks for forgotten funds by California ranging in amount from hundreds to the thousands in Ms. Jolie’s case. This just proves California state employees’ interest in keeping this money in the general fund for them to balance the budget deficits for as long as they possibly can. As a matter of fact, there was a recent ruling by a federal judge on CA abandoned money, stating that the state was not doing enough to return it to its rightful owners and has temporarily halted the state’s s ability to take and hold it until a better policy of reuniting it with the rightful owners has been adopted.

The total amount of unclaimed money in CA averages $5 billion annually – imagine how much interest that earns for the state! Sacramento attorney Bill Palmer who has battled in many cases involving California unclaimed money, said the state’s program was intended to be a lost and found for California residents. Instead, it was turned into a profit generating ‘business’ in recent years.

The hold on the taking of property by California has now been lifted and the new CA State Controller, John Chiang, is making extra efforts in the form of sweeping changes in improving how his office handles California unclaimed property. There’s still a great need though for Californians and residents of all other states across the U.S. to learn about the presence of these properties and on how to do a thorough search for them.

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Time's Running Out to Claim Money from Tax Man – San Diego 6

Time's Running Out to Claim Money from Tax Man San Diego 6, CA - Sep 17, 2008 30 to claim more than $136000 in unclaimed money being held by the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office, officials said Wednesday. …

Ever heard about unclaimed money? Read ahead and know all you … – Corsavoo.com

Ever heard about unclaimed money? Read ahead and know all you … Corsavoo.com, France - Sep 7, 2008 Are you eager to know what the money is all about? It is the unclaimed money in the nation Are you wondering how this unclaimed money come into existence? …

Unclaimed settlement money goes to WVU, Marshall – Huntington Herald Dispatch

Unclaimed settlement money goes to WVU, Marshall Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - Sep 15, 2008 The lawyers for both sides agreed to give the unclaimed money to West Virginia University and Marshall University. Two orders signed by Raleigh County …

Action Line: California is holding $5.1 billion in unclaimed money … – San Jose Mercury News

Action Line: California is holding $5.1 billion in unclaimed money … San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Sep 7, 2008 Typically the money is held by the state controller. California's Unclaimed Property Division offers a free, searchable database that currently holds $5.1 …

(Part 1 of 2)

The state of California’s unclaimed money program takes in approximately three hundred million dollars every year. Why should you care? Well, if you or someone you know is or ever was a resident of the Golden State (or had any kind of business dealings, whether you knew it or not), part of that big heap of California missing money could very well belong to you!

Under the state of California unclaimed funds law, missing money like forgotten checking and savings accounts, uncashed checks and money orders, mineral deposits, salary checks, cash and stock dividends, state of California unclaimed tax refunds, gift certificates, and other financial assets are passed along to the Treasury Department if their owners don’t locate them within a given period. This ‘dormancy period’ varies widely from state to state, but in California it’s three years. These unclaimed monies then go to the California unclaimed property div, where they wait in the state’s general fund until they are returned to the rightful owners. This is where state employees who handled California unclaimed cash were criticized recently. It seems that they have been all to happy to track down and take hold of the lost funds from the various establishments holding them but but were less than enthusiastic about locating the owners in the California unclaimed money database.

(to be continued)

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More bodies remain unclaimed (The Beacon News)
For some people, money is so tight they can’t afford to bury their loved ones when they die.

Ever heard about unclaimed money? Read ahead and know all you … – Corsavoo.com

Ever heard about unclaimed money? Read ahead and know all you … Corsavoo.com, France - Sep 7, 2008 Are you eager to know what the money is all about? It is the unclaimed money in the nation Are you wondering how this unclaimed money come into existence? …

Millions in economic stimulus payments still unclaimed in S.D. (Rapid City Journal)
State officials are working to give away millions of dollars in economic stimulus checks before the deadline passes, according to state auditor Rich Sattgast.