(Part 2 of 2)

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

The ban on the taking of property by California has recently been removed and the new CA State Controller, John Chiang, is making extra efforts in the form of widespread reforms in improving how his office deals with 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 perform a thorough search for them.

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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 …

Site links winners with unclaimed lottery prizes – East Valley Tribune

Site links winners with unclaimed lottery prizes East Valley Tribune, AZ - 1 hour ago 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, …

Howard executives’ computers among items seized in raid (The Clarion-Ledger)
HATTIESBURG – Federal agents who raided Howard Industries last month seized 23 computers, including those of the CEO and the president, as well as copious records of payroll, employee earnings and unclaimed wages, two search warrants reveal.

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? …

Increase in indigent burials causes county to budget more money (El Paso Times)
EL PASO — More residents are unable to pay the funeral expenses of their loved ones, and the county has allocated more money in its new budget for pauper burials to meet the expected greater need.

(Part 1 of 2)

The state of California’s unclaimed money department takes in roughly 300 million dollars annually. Why should you care? 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), a chunk of that massive pile of Cali missing money might very well be yours!

Under the state of California unclaimed property (or escheat) law, lost money 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 financial assets are handed over to the Treasury Dept. if the rightful owners don’t locate them within a given time period. This ‘dormancy period’ varies widely from state to state, but in Cali it is 3 years. These unclaimed monies then head to the CA unclaimed property division, where they sit in the state’s general fund until they’re returned to the people they truly belong to. This is where officials working for the state in-charge of the Cali unclaimed cash were criticized recently. It appears that they have been eager to track down and collect the lost assets from the various establishments holding them but showed less interest in tracking down the actual owners in the Cali unclaimed property list.

One of the primary reasons for the government’s inability give back forgotten cash to residents, they claim, is the fact that they can not be located. Problem is, who would think people like Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckham, Brad Pitt, Adam Sandler, Angelina Jolie ,Marlon Brando, Keanu Reeves, ZsaZsa Gabor and Gerri Halliwell could be difficult to find? Their names and the names of several other famous people are just a few of the names in the Cali missing money list and yet they have not heard from the employees in the California Unclaimed Funds Division. They are all owed checks for unclaimed money by Cali amounting from hundreds to the thousands in Ms. Jolie’s case. This proves once again Cali state officials’ interest in keeping this cash in the general fund for use in balancing the budget deficit for as long as they can. As a matter of fact, there was a recent ruling by a judge on CA abandoned cash, saying that the state wasn’t making enough of an effort to return it to its rightful owners and for a while halted the ability of the state to take and hold it until a better policy of reuniting it with the actual owners has been adopted.

(to be continued)

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Mega Millions Jackpots Worth $259 Million Still Unclaimed (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
The winners have 180 days from the Mega Millions drawing to claim their money.

Callaway courts given clean bill in state audit – Fulton Sun

Callaway courts given clean bill in state audit Fulton Sun,  USA - 13 hours ago The only thing Montee's office found to comment on in its analysis of the court was that it has too much unclaimed money. According to a report released …

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? …

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? …

Comptroller's county fair booth helps 19 people find unclaimed … – Annapolis Capital

Comptroller's county fair booth helps 19 people find unclaimed … Annapolis Capital, MD - Sep 17, 2008 Unclaimed property is money that financial institutions, utilities, insurance companies and other corporations are required to report to the Comptroller's …

(Part 2 of 2)

One of the main reasons for the government’s inability to return forgotten money to residents, according to the government, is that they cannot be located. The problem is, who would think people like Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckham, Brad Pitt, Adam Sandler, Angelina Jolie ,Marlon Brando, Keanu Reeves, ZsaZsa Gabor and Gerri Halliwell could be difficult to track down? Their names and the names of several other famous people are just some of the names in the Cali missing money list but they have never been contacted by the employees in the California Unclaimed Money Division. They’re all owed checks for unclaimed money by Cali amounting from hundreds to the thousands in Ms. Jolie’s case. This just shows Cali state officials’ interest in keeping this money in the general fund for them to balance the budget deficits for as long as they possibly can. In fact, there was recently a ruling by a federal judge on CA abandoned assets, saying that the state wasn’t trying hard enough to locate the rightful owners and has temporarily halted the ability of the state to seize it until a better policy of reuniting it with the rightful owners was enacted.

The total amount of unclaimed money in CA averages five billion dollars annually – just imagine the amount of interest that generates for the state! Sacramento attorney Bill Palmer who has battled in a number of cases involving California unclaimed money, has said that the state’s program was intended to be a lost and found of sorts for Californians. Sadly, it was turned into a profit making ‘business’ in recent years.

The ban on the taking of property by California has recently been lifted and the new California State Controller, John Chiang, is making greater efforts in the form of widespread reforms in improving how his office handles California missing 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 perform a thorough search for them.

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Increase in indigent burials causes county to budget more money (El Paso Times)
EL PASO — More residents are unable to pay the funeral expenses of their loved ones, and the county has allocated more money in its new budget for pauper burials to meet the expected greater need.

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, …

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 …

Action needed on Cancer poverty (SNP)
Mr Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West and a member of the Scottish Parliament’s Health Committee will use a debate in Parliament to highlight the millions of pounds of unclaimed benefits which could help people suffering from cancer and the work of MacMillan Money Matters to help people access that financial support.

Public Notices (Columbia Star)
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens; are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810,

(Part 1 of 2)

The California’s unclaimed money program takes in about three hundred million dollars every year. Why does it matter to you? Well, if you or someone you know is or has been a resident of the Golden State (or had any kind of business dealings, whether you were aware of it or not), some of that massive pile of Cali unclaimed money could very well be yours!

Under the California unclaimed funds law, lost 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 the rightful owners don’t come for them within a given time period. This ‘dormancy period’ varies widely from state to state, but in Cali it is three years. These lost assets then head to the CA unclaimed property division, where they wait in the state’s general fund until they’re returned to the people they truly belong to. This is where state officials who handled Cali unclaimed cash were criticized recently. Seems that they were eager to track down and collect the lost assets from the establishments holding them but but weren’t so keen on locating the owners in the Cali unclaimed money list.

(to be continued)

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Comptroller's county fair booth helps 19 people find unclaimed … – Annapolis Capital

Comptroller's county fair booth helps 19 people find unclaimed … Annapolis Capital, MD - 15 hours ago Unclaimed property is money that financial institutions, utilities, insurance companies and other corporations are required to report to the Comptroller's …

Floridians Have More than $120m in Unclaimed Rebate Checks (WMBB TV Panama City)
Time is running out for seniors and low-income residents in Florida who have yet to claim their economic stimulus rebate checks from the federal government.

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

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? …

(Part 2 of 2)

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

The hold on the seizure of property by CA has recently been removed and the new CA State Controller, John Chiang, is making extra efforts in the form of widespread changes in improving how his office is handling California missing money. There is still a dire need though for Californians and Americans in all states across the U.S. to be informed about the presence of these monies and on how to perform a thorough search for them.

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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 …

Residents begin cashing in on unclaimed property (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
MADISON John Cashman was initially surprised his deceased mother may have more than $77,000 in unclaimed property from the state.

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? …

(Part 1 of 2)

The California’s unclaimed property department takes in approximately 300 million dollars annually. What’s it to you? Well, if you or someone you know is or was a resident of the Golden State (or had any kind of business dealings, whether you were aware of it or not), a chunk of that massive pile of California unclaimed money might very well belong to you!

Under the California unclaimed property law, abandoned assets 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 handed over to the Treasury Dept. if their owners don’t locate them within a given time period. This ‘dormancy period’ varies from state to state, but in California it is 3 years. These lost assets then get moved to the California unclaimed property division, where they wait in the state’s general fund until they are returned to their rightful owners. This is where officials working for the state who handled California unclaimed cash were criticized recently. Seems that they were eager to locate and collect the lost assets from the establishments holding them but but weren’t so keen on contacting the owners in the California unclaimed property database.

One of the main reasons for the government’s inability give back forgotten money to the people it belongs to, they claim, is the fact that they can not be tracked down. The issue is, who would think 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 track down? Their names and the names of several other famous people are just some of the names in the California missing money database and yet they haven’t been contacted by the employees at the California Unclaimed Money Division. They are all owed checks for unclaimed money by California ranging in amount from hundreds to the thousands as in the case of Angelina Jolie. This proves once again California state officials’ interest in keeping this cash in the general fund for use in balancing the budget deficit for as long as they possibly can. In fact, there was a recent ruling by a federal judge on CA abandoned assets, stating that the state wasn’t doing enough to locate the rightful owners and for a while halted the state’s s ability to take and hold it until a better policy of reuniting it with the actual owners was adopted.

(to be continued)

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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? …

Some Find Treasure At ‘Unclaimed’ Booth At County Fair – Bristol Herald Courier

Bristol Herald Courier

Some Find Treasure At ‘Unclaimed’ Booth At County Fair Bristol Herald Courier, TN - Sep 9, 2008 I know that unclaimed funds existed, but I never had any part of it,” she said. Bredel said more than $12000 in unclaimed money had been returned by early …

Grayson Co. has unclaimed money to collect – KXII-TV

Grayson Co. has unclaimed money to collect KXII-TV, TX - Sep 3, 2008 Today, we found Grayson County is among those with money to collect. Grayson County treasurer Virginia Hughes sifts through pages of unclaimed property that …

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)

One of the primary reasons for the inability of government give back forgotten money to its owners, they say, is the fact that they can’t be tracked down. The issue is, would would ever 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 find? Those names and the names of several other famous people are just some of the names in the Cali missing money list but they have never heard from the employees at the California Unclaimed Money Division. They are all owed checks for forgotten funds by Cali amounting from hundreds to the thousands in Ms. Jolie’s case. This just shows Cali state officials’ interest in holding this cash in the general fund for use in balancing the budget deficit for as long as they can. In fact, there was recently a ruling by a federal judge on CA abandoned money, saying that the state was not trying hard enough to locate the rightful owners and for a while halted the state’s s ability to take and hold it until a better policy of returning it to the actual owners has been adopted.

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

The hold on the seizure of property by CA has since been lifted and the new California State Controller, John Chiang, is making greater efforts in the form of widespread reforms in improving how his office is handling California unclaimed money. There is still a great need though for Californians and Americans in all 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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Residents begin cashing in on unclaimed property (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
MADISON John Cashman was initially surprised his deceased mother may have more than $77,000 in unclaimed property from the state.

Get Free Unclaimed Money (WXYZ-TV Detroit)
Thousands of people are passing up the chance to get their free money and now Oakland County is offering their help.

Your money has been snatched from you without your knowledge! Read … – Corsavoo.com

Your money has been snatched from you without your knowledge! Read … Corsavoo.com, France - Sep 8, 2008 The money is the nation’s unclaimed money. So how does unclaimed money come into existence? Unclaimed money comes into existence from many places. …

$46.4 million unclaimed stimulus money in Mich. – WWMT

$46.4 million unclaimed stimulus money in Mich. WWMT, MI - Sep 4, 2008 More than 150000 Michigan households have not collected their stimulus payment, which amounts to $46.4 million in unclaimed money that is owed to residents. …

Millions in stimulus checks unclaimed (Asbury Park Press)
Approximately $47 million in economic stimulus rebates from the federal government remain unclaimed by eligible New Jersey residents and the deadline to claim them is rapidly approaching, said U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-Hoboken, in a teleconference Wednesday.

(Part 1 of 2)

The state of California’s unclaimed money department takes in approximately three hundred million dollars each year. Why should you care? Well, if you or anyone you know is or was a resident of the Golden State (or had any kind of business dealings, whether you knew it or not), some of that big pile of Cali unclaimed money might very well belong to you!

Under the CA unclaimed funds law, missing 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 turned 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 Cali it is three years. These lost assets then head to the CA unclaimed property div, where they stay in the state’s general fund until returned to their rightful owners. This is where state officials who handled Cali unclaimed cash were recently criticized. It appears that they were eager to locate and collect the lost funds from the establishments holding on to them but but weren’t so keen on tracking down the owners in the Cali unclaimed money records.

(to be continued)

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Your money has been snatched from you without your knowledge! Read … – Corsavoo.com

Your money has been snatched from you without your knowledge! Read … Corsavoo.com, France - Sep 8, 2008 The money is the nation’s unclaimed money. So how does unclaimed money come into existence? Unclaimed money comes into existence from many places. …

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 funds (Miami Herald)
Forgotten money a few clicks away

Ivey stresses civic duty – Atmore Advance

Ivey stresses civic duty Atmore Advance, AL - 10 hours ago Although it wasn’t cold hard cash, Ivey did hand Bartz a list of 4183 people in Escambia County with unclaimed property worth $1.2 million. … United Fund raises $3300 during silent auction event Atmore Advance all 2 news articles

Orlando residents eligible for $4 million in unclaimed money (FOX 35 Orlando)
More than 14,000 Orlando residents eligible for an economic stimulus check have not filed their taxes, resulting in more than $4 million in unclaimed money.

(Part 2 of 2)

The total dollar amount for these funds in California averages five billion dollars annually – imagine the amount of interest that earns for the state! Sacramento attorney Bill Palmer who has represented a number of cases involving California unclaimed money, has said that the state’s department was intended to be a lost and found for California residents. Sadly, it was turned into a profit generating ‘business’ in the past few years.

The hold on the seizure of property by CA has since been removed and the new CA State Controller, John Chiang, is making greater efforts in the form of widespread changes in improving how his office deals with California unclaimed money. There’s still a dire need though for residents of California and the other 49 states across the U.S. to learn about the presence of these funds and on how to perform a thorough search for them and take back what belongs to them.

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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? …

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

Don’t Hand Your Cash Over To The Government – Motley Fool UK

Don’t Hand Your Cash Over To The Government Motley Fool UK, UK - Sep 12, 2008 The Unclaimed Assets Scheme is due to be launched in 2009. The scheme aims to release money from dormant accounts for reinvestment in the community. …

(Part 1 of 2)

The California’s unclaimed funds department takes in approximately $300 million each year. What’s it to you? Well, if you or anyone you know is or has been a resident of the Golden State (or ever had any type of business dealings, whether you knew it or not), a chunk of that massive pile of CA forgotten funds could easily belong to you!

Under the state of California unclaimed property law, missing money 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 financial assets are handed over to the Treasury Department if their owners don’t come for 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 head to the California unclaimed property div, where they wait in the state’s general fund until returned to the rightful owners. This is where state employees in-charge of the CA unclaimed cash were recently criticized. It seems that they were eager to locate and collect the lost assets from the establishments holding them but but weren’t so keen on tracking down the owners in the CA unclaimed money list.

One of the main reasons for the inability of government to return forgotten money to the people it belongs to, they say, is the fact that they can not be located. The issue is, who would 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 find? Those names and the names of a number of other celebrities are some of the names in the CA missing money database but they haven’t heard from the employees in the California Unclaimed Funds Division. They’re all owed checks for lost assets by CA ranging in amount from hundreds to the thousands as in the case of Angelina Jolie. This just proves CA state employees’ interest in holding this money in the general fund for use in balancing the budget deficits for as long as they possibly can. As a matter of fact, there was recently a ruling by a federal judge on CA abandoned money, stating that the state wasn’t making enough of an effort to locate the rightful owners and for a while halted the state’s s ability to seize it until a new policy of reuniting it with the rightful owners was adopted.

(to be continued)

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Comptroller looking for 'rightful owners' of $9B in unclaimed funds – Bizjournals.com

Comptroller looking for 'rightful owners' of $9B in unclaimed funds Bizjournals.com, NC - Aug 29, 2008 “New York has $9 billion in unclaimed fund accounts,” DiNapoli said. “We want to return this money to its rightful owners.” In the Albany, NY, area, …

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 …

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, …

Many economic stimulus checks unclaimed (Courier-Post)
Approximately $47 million in economic stimulus rebates from the federal government remain unclaimed by eligible New Jersey residents and the deadline to claim them is rapidly approaching, said U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.

A treasure trove of forgotten funds – Youngstown Vindicator

A treasure trove of forgotten funds Youngstown Vindicator, OH - Sep 8, 2008 The department defines unclaimed funds as money or the rights to money that has been dormant or forgotten. Common examples include dormant checking or …