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Unclaimed Assets: Money The Government Owes You! |
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Unclaimed Assets: Money The Government Owes You! |
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| Don't Get Escheated! |
If you're
wondering what steps can be taken to avoid escheat of
your unclaimed property by the government, the phrase
"Righteous indignation is no substitute for proper
documentation" sums it up quite well. |
| Make a list of the following items, and give a copy to your attorney or a trusted relative: |
| bank accounts and credit cards |
| stocks, bonds and mutual funds |
| brokerage and money market accounts |
| retirement plans |
| insurance policies (health, life, credit card, mortgage) |
| utility and rent deposits |
| safe deposit box rentals |
| employer and union benefits |
| trust payments and annuities |
| refundable prepaid items (layaways, deposits, insurance premiums, etc.) |
| Cash every check as soon as you get it. | |
| Checks that are not cashed within a year may be considered abandoned and unclaimed. | |
| Use gift cards and travelers checks promptly. | |
| Each year, billions of dollars worth of gift cards and travelers checks are not used or forgotten. | |
| Make a checklist of payments you expect to receive. | |
| Include insurance proceeds, monthly retirement benefits, and dividends and interest you may get only quarterly or even annually. | |
| Notify every holder of funds in the event of a change of name or address. | |
| Call if you miss a regular statement or other correspondence. Clerical and computer errors are a common way you "get lost," so double-check everything. | |
| Check with state and federal agencies holding unclaimed property on a regular basis. | |
| All it takes is a simple letter or phone call every 2-3 years. This is also a good way to keep apprised of unknown remittances made in your name, such as proceeds from wills or insurance policies of which you may be unaware. | |
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