November 7, 2008

Tracking Down California Unclaimed Property – Part 2 of 2

(Part 2 of 2)

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

The ban 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 reforms in improving how his office deals with 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 do a thorough search for them.

Unclaimed Property: tracking down what's yours – WKOW-TV.com

Unclaimed Property: tracking down what's yours
WKOW-TV.com, WI - Oct 31, 2008
Sass says they've had seven internet auctions on eBay so far, sometimes making as much as $15000, which goes into the state's unclaimed money account.

Clayton woman reclaims missing money 10 years later – WRAL.com

Clayton woman reclaims missing money 10 years later
WRAL.com, NC - Oct 22, 2008
The North Carolina Department of the State Treasurer holds unclaimed property – for example, money from bank accounts, leftover paychecks, old insurance

Millions in Tax Refunds, Rebates Unclaimed – WalletPop

Millions in Tax Refunds, Rebates Unclaimed
WalletPop, VA - 9 hours ago
Your unclaimed check might be less, but then again, it might be more. And any amount of money would be nice, especially in these tight economic times and
105 stimulus checks for Racine County residents are unclaimed Journal Times
IRS Has Unclaimed Checks for 107 County Residents Cape May County Herald
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Unclaimed money could be a mouse click away (ABC 7 Gulfshore News)
As part of our on-going commitment to helping you through these tough economic times, ABC7 is putting money back in your pocket. We’re showing you how the state may be holding hundreds if not thousands of lost dollars you never knew you had and the tricks to claiming the money.

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