(Part 2 of 2)

The total amount of unclaimed money in California averages $5 billion annually – just imagine how much interest that earns for the state! Sacramento attorney Bill Palmer who has battled in many cases involving California unclaimed property, sad that the state’s department was created to be a lost and found of sorts for Californians. Sadly, it was 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 greater efforts in the form of sweeping changes in improving how his office deals with CA unclaimed money. There’s 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 perform a thorough search for them and take back what belongs to them.

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Idaho Launches Unclaimed Property Online Claim Service at http://idaho … – MSN Money
More than $51 million in lost assets in Idaho is waiting to be reunited with rightful owners. Thanks to Access Idaho and the Idaho Tax Commission, claiming that money just got easier at http://idaho.gov . Faster processing is among the benefits of …

Pa. holds $1.6 billion in unclaimed assets – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Old paychecks, utility refunds, stocks, bank accounts and contents of safe deposit boxes amounting to $1.6 billion are now collecting dust in the unclaimed property division of the Pennsylvania Treasury Department. And, by some estimates, more than …

£5M U.K. National Lottery winner claims jackpot (Lottery Post)
The winner of a £5 million (US$8.2 million) National Lottery jackpot which had gone unclaimed for two weeks has come forward, operator Camelot said today.

Do you have unclaimed assets in Idaho? Check and file claim online – Idaho Statesman
More than $51 million in lost assets are waiting to be claimed, and a newly launched online claim service will make it quicker than ever for people to get their rightful property back, according to the Idaho Tax Commission. Those who request claims …