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Often times we get so busy in our lives seeking out that 'something' that can make it all worthwhile. We get so engrossed in our day to day tasks that the majority of us do not realize that what we are looking for is right there in front of us. No, I'm not trying to be Dr. Phil or the Dalai Lama talking about everlasting love or divine peace. What I'm talking about, though not as spiritual, is nevertheless significant in our life and will most likely catch your attention as much as anything a cultural icon or a religious leader will say. I'm talking about money. 8 billion dollars in New York unclaimed money and property, to be precise, just waiting to be given back to thousands of their owners who are almost certainly busy attempting to earn money, ironically. According to State Comptroller for New York, Thomas P. DiNapoli, "We want to return unclaimed funds to their rightful owners. The money belongs to New Yorkers. We want to give it back."

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As number of bankruptcies rockets, there is £11.1m in cash lying unclaimed by creditors (The Scotsman: Business)
THE amount of money left lying unclaimed by the creditors of bankrupt Scots has more than trebled in the past three years, new figures have revealed.

Founder of Found Money, Edward Palonek and Santa Claus find people … - PR Urgent

Founder of Found Money, Edward Palonek and Santa Claus find people … PR Urgent - 10 hours ago What a great Christmas gift, finding some of your missing money”, says Palonek. “Foundmoney was the first company to make the national database of unclaimed …

Website Helps Police Auction Unclaimed Property (WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul)
Ever wonder what happens when police find stolen goods, but can't figure out who they belong to? All that stuff ends up in police property rooms and is eventually auctioned off.

Come Get Your Money — $266 Million Worth - ABC News

Come Get Your Money — $266 Million Worth ABC News - Nov 25, 2008 "We want people to get reunited with their money," joked IRS spokesperson Eric Smith. The unclaimed money goes back into the Treasury until its recipients …

Millions of Unclaimed Dollars in Acadiana - KATC

Millions of Unclaimed Dollars in Acadiana KATC, LA - Dec 4, 2008 More than 400 million dollars in unclaimed money and property is being held by the state. There's no expiration date for making a claim. …

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"More people have unclaimed funds than they think," says Allison Iavarone, senior manager for financial consulting firm KPMG, in a recent report on missing money by New York's The Daily News. Surprisingly, Madonna, the Yankees, the Mets, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Michael Bloomberg, Billy Joel, and Bob Dylan have all shown up on a list of New York State unclaimed money owners. Everyone should search for unclaimed cash especially if they have quite a few relatives or if they have led a busy professional life. Senior manager at tax consulting firm Deloitte & Touche, Valerie Jundt, noted, "You should check the state where you've lived and last resided."

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Millions of Unclaimed Dollars in Acadiana - KATC

Millions of Unclaimed Dollars in Acadiana KATC, LA - 10 hours ago More than 400 million dollars in unclaimed money and property is being held by the state. There's no expiration date for making a claim. …

Dewan Negara: Unclaimed money to rise to RM95m (The New Straits Times)
THE total amount of money in the Unclaimed Money Registry is expected to go up to RM95 million this year.

2008/12/05 (The New Straits Times)
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman witnessing Sabah Forestry Department director Datuk Sam Mannan (left) and Sime Darby Bhd group chief sustainability officer Puvan Selvanathan (right) exchanging the memorandum of agreement yesterday.

(Part 1 of 2)

Often times we get so busy in our daily lives looking for that 'something' that will make it all worthwhile. We get so tied up in our day to day tasks that most of us do not realize that what we are looking for is right there under our noses. No, I am not trying to be Dr. Phil or the Dalai Lama speaking about everlasting love or divine peace. What I am talking about, though not as spiritual, is still significant in our life and will most likely catch your attention as much as anything a religious leader or a cultural icon will say. I am talking about cash. $8 billion in New York unclaimed money and property, to be precise, just waiting to be reunited with thousands of their owners who are almost certainly busy trying to make money, ironically. According to New York's State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, "We want to return unclaimed funds to their rightful owners. The money belongs to New Yorkers. We want to give it back."

There are statutes across the nation called Unclaimed Money Laws or escheat laws that require businesses and financial entities to hand over forgotten and abandoned financial assets like forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, uncollected salaries, safe-deposit bank contents, unused gift certificates or cards, stock dividends, unredeemed insurance policies and other funds to each individual State Treasury Departments after a specific 'idle' time called the 'dormancy period'. This time period varies from state to state. In New York though, it is either 2 or 5 years depending on the type of asset. The size of the New York unclaimed money heap is one of the biggest in the nation - even larger than California's 5 billion dollars. The cash goes in to the state's Unclaimed Money Fund where it sits until the rightful owner comes to claim it.

When people change their address, get new jobs, or marry and change their last names, they sometimes forget to give a notice to the financial institutions such as the IRS or their banks. Undelivered mail results and tax refund checks or finance notices then do not reach their intended recipient and are returned to the sender. The more chaotic a person's lifestyle is, therefore, the greater the odds that they will lose track of their financial assets. Knowing the notorious hustle and bustle of New York City, it's not surprising that it is home to such a large amount of unclaimed money and property.

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Do you have unclaimed money? - WPTV

Do you have unclaimed money? WPTV, FL - Nov 24, 2008 If you’re from another state, Sink says Florida’s website can even link you to other states’ websites in case you have forgotten unclaimed cash sitting in …

Last call for free money: 279,000 stimulus checks unclaimed (CNNMoney.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Never got that stimulus check in the mail? It might be as simple as a wrong address, and the IRS deadline to fix the error is today.

ACS Solutions for Federal Agencies: Meeting the Needs of a New Administration (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. re-enters the entire federal market with innovative solutions designed to help U.S. government agencies lower costs and increase service. With the expiration of an agreement that restricted ACS services to only a few agencies, ACS can now offer its proven business process and IT solutions to all federal customers.

State To Auction Unclaimed Jewelry, Coins (WCVB Boston)
Just in time for Christmas, the state is planning to auction off thousands of dollars worth of unclaimed property that's been abandoned in safe deposit boxes across Massachusetts.

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When people get new jobs, marry and change their last names, or change their address, they often don't remember to leave a notice for the financial institutions like their banks or the IRS. Undelivered mail results and financial notices and tax refund checks then don't reach their intended recipient and are sent back to sender. The more chaotic a person's lifestyle is, therefore, the greater the odds that they'll lose track of their financial assets. Knowing the notorious hustle and bustle of NYC, it isn't a shock that it is home to so much unclaimed money and property.

"More people have unclaimed funds than they think," says Allison Iavarone, senior manager for financial consulting leader KPMG, in a recent report on abandoned assets by New York's The Daily News. Surprisingly, Michael Bloomberg, P. Diddy, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, have all turned up on a list of New York State unclaimed property owners. Everyone should search for lost assets especially if they have a number of relatives or if they've had a busy professional life. Senior manager at tax consulting firm Deloitte & Touche, Valerie Jundt, noted, "You should check the state where you've lived and last resided."

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Money Still Available From Unclaimed Stimulus Checks - KSLA-TV

Money Still Available From Unclaimed Stimulus Checks KSLA-TV, LA - Nov 25, 2008 IRS officials say there are more than 5000 unclaimed checks in Louisiana totaling more than 3000000 dollars in the Bayou State. The checks have been sitting …

Conn. trims deficit, but won’t seek bottle deposit money - Journal Inquirer

Conn. trims deficit, but won’t seek bottle deposit money Journal Inquirer, CT - Nov 25, 2008 Specifically, it would have allowed the state to seize unclaimed bottle and can deposits that now land in beverage distributors’ pockets. …

State May Take Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Eyewitness News 3 Hartford)
Gov. M. Jodi Rell is proposing that state government take control of the millions of dollars in bottle and can deposits that soda and beer drinkers in Connecticut leave unclaimed each year.

Rents up in New Orleans while $846m sits unclaimed - The Associated Press

The Associated Press

Rents up in New Orleans while $846m sits unclaimed The Associated Press - Nov 24, 2008 So far, it has put money in the hands of only 352 landlords. The hurdles have been its flawed implementation, limited financial resources among applicants, …

(Part 1 of 2)

Occassionally we get so busy in our lives looking for that 'something' that will make it all worthwhile. We get so engrossed in our day to day tasks that most of us do not realize that what we're looking for is right there under our noses. No, I'm not acting like the Dalai Lama or Dr. Phil talking about everlasting love or divine peace. What I'm talking about, though not spiritual, is nevertheless significant in our life and will most likely get your attention as much as anything a religious leader or a cultural icon will say. I'm talking about cash. 8 billion dollars in New York unclaimed money and property, to be precise, just waiting to be given back to thousands of their owners who are almost certainly busy attempting to make money, ironically. According to State Comptroller for New York, Thomas P. DiNapoli, "We want to return unclaimed funds to their rightful owners. The money belongs to New Yorkers. We want to give it back."

There are laws across the country called Unclaimed Funds Laws or escheat laws that require businesses and financial entities to hand over lost and abandoned financial assets like forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, uncollected salaries, safe-deposit bank contents, unused gift certificates or cards, stock dividends, unredeemed insurance policies and other funds to each State's Treasury Departments after a certain 'idle' time called the 'dormancy period'. This time period varies widely depending on the and property type to property type. In New York though, it is either 2 or 5 years depending on the type of account. The size of the New York unclaimed property pile is one of the largest in the nation - even bigger than California's $5 billion. The cash goes in to the state's Unclaimed Property Fund where it stays until the rightful owner steps forward to claim it.

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Father, son give dignified last journey to unclaimed bodies (Gulf Times)
BANGALORE: It is a difficult, low paying job that most would shy away from, but Bangalore-based Mahadeva has made giving a decent burial to unclaimed bodies his life’s work.

New 'Unclaimed Funds' List Out (WPTZ Plattsburgh)
When a check from a business or organization is not cashed or deposited after a period of years, and contact with the recipient is lost, the money becomes "Unclaimed Property" under care of the state treasurer.

Abandoned pets awaiting loving homes - VillageSoup Belfast

VillageSoup Belfast

Abandoned pets awaiting loving homes VillageSoup Belfast,  USA - 21 hours ago If the animal remains unclaimed after 10 days, McLaughlin said it becomes the property of the shelter and Blake can put the animal up for adoption. …

State Eyes Unclaimed Deposits (Hartford Courant)
Gov. M. Jodi Rell says the $25 million in unclaimed bottle and can deposits belongs to the state, not to the beer and soda distributors who now pocket every nickel not redeemed by consumers.

State may claim unclaimed bottle deposits - Newsday

State may claim unclaimed bottle deposits Newsday, NY - 9 hours ago That money currently goes to beer and soda distributors. Rell's proposal will be considered Monday as lawmakers meet to try and close a more than $300 … State Eyes Unclaimed Bottle, Can Deposits Hartford Courant State may claim unclaimed bottle deposits Connecticut Post Assembly: Seize unclaimed deposits Connecticut Post all 8 news articles

(Part 2 of 2)

There are statutes across the nation called Unclaimed Money Laws or escheat laws that require financial entities and businesses to hand over forgotten and abandoned financial assets like safe-deposit bank contents, unused gift certificates or cards, stock dividends, unredeemed insurance policies, forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, uncollected salaries and other funds to each individual State Treasury Departments after a certain 'idle' time known as a 'dormancy period'. This time period varies depending on the and property type to property type. In NY though, it's either two or five years depending on the type of account. The size of the NY unclaimed property pile is one of the largest in the country - even larger than California's 5 billion dollars. The cash goes in to the state's Unclaimed Money Fund where it stays until the rightful owner steps forward to claim it.

When people get new jobs, marry and change their last names, or change their address, they often forget to leave a notice to the financial institutions like their banks or the IRS. This results in undelivered mail and tax refund checks or finance notices then don't get to their intended recipient and are sent back to sender. The more chaotic a person's career is, therefore, the greater the odds that they will lose track of their financial assets. Knowing the notorious hustle and bustle of NYC, it is not surprising that it is home to such a large amount of unclaimed money and property.

"More people have unclaimed funds than they think," stated Allison Iavarone, senior manager for financial consulting juggernaut KPMG, in a recent report on forgotten funds by NY's The Daily News. Believe it or not, Michael Bloomberg, P. Diddy, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, have all turned up on a list of NY State unclaimed property owners. Everyone should search for lost assets especially if they have a number of relatives or if they've had a busy professional life. Senior manager at tax consulting firm Deloitte & Touche, Valerie Jundt, noted, "You should check the state where you've lived and last resided."

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IRS seeks owners of unclaimed money - Ventura County Star

CaymanMama.com (press release)

IRS seeks owners of unclaimed money Ventura County Star, CA - Oct 25, 2008 The checks total $643785 in unclaimed money. The average amount on the stimulus checks is $617; the average for the refund checks is $1007. … BRIEF: Are you 1 of 30000 Floridians owed money from IRS? TMCnet Thousands of IRS stimulus checks lying unclaimed in state Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Area taxpayers owed money from IRS Minot Daily News Beaumont Enterprise - The Salinas Californian all 470 news articles

Unclaimed Stimulus Checks Put To Reality Check (News On 6 Tulsa)
IRS list of by county of undelivered Economic Stimulus Payment checks and undelivered regular refund checks

$13b in 'lost' superannuation accounts (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
The Federal Government says there is an extraordinary amount of money in unclaimed superannuation.

Unclaimed money may be yours - The Cherokeean Herald

Unclaimed money may be yours The Cherokeean Herald, TX - Nov 4, 2008 However, many more residents have unclaimed property that was not published. To find out if a person has money in the state treasury go to the state …

Your Money Matters - 2TheAdvocate

Your Money Matters 2TheAdvocate, LA - 19 minutes ago Unclaimed money is being held by the state and is waiting to be picked up. You could have money waiting for you. Only staff-produced articles and videos are …

(Part 1 of 2)

Often times we get so busy in our daily lives seeking out that 'something' that can make it all worthwhile. We get so engrossed in our day to day tasks that most of us don't notice that what we're looking for is right there under our noses. No, I'm not trying to be Dr. Phil or the Dalai Lama talking about everlasting love or divine peace. What I'm talking about, though not as spiritual, is nevertheless significant in our life and will most likely get your attention as much as anything a cultural icon or a religious leader can say. I'm talking about cash. 8 billion dollars in New York unclaimed money and property, to be precise, just waiting to be given back to thousands of their owners who are most likely busy attempting to make money, ironically. According to New York's State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, "We want to return unclaimed funds to their rightful owners. The money belongs to New Yorkers. We want to give it back."

(to be continued)

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Lottery's unclaimed £220000 win - BBC Berkshire

BBC Berkshire

Lottery's unclaimed £220000 win BBC Berkshire, UK - 2 hours ago Lottery organisers have appealed for a lucky winner in a Berkshire town to claim £220629 prize money. The winning ticket was bought in Reading by somebody …

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 …

IRS has unclaimed money - Liberty Vindicator

KCBS

IRS has unclaimed money Liberty Vindicator, TX - Nov 8, 2008 To view a list of Liberty County residents who have unclaimed money, visit www.thevindicator.com starting Sunday evening. Millions in Tax Refunds, Rebates Unclaimed WalletPop 105 stimulus checks for Racine County residents are unclaimed Journal Times Stimulus checks, refunds still unclaimed: IRS owes more than … TMCnet Cape May County Herald all 36 news articles

(Part 2 of 2)

"More people have unclaimed funds than they think," stated Allison Iavarone, senior manager for financial consulting juggernaut KPMG, in a recent article on missing money by NY's The Daily News. Surprisingly, the Yankees, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, and the Mets have all shown up on a list of NY State unclaimed money owners. Everyone ought to do a search for unclaimed cash especially if they have quite a few relatives or if they have led a busy professional life. Senior manager at tax consulting firm Deloitte & Touche, Valerie Jundt, noted, "You should check the state where you've lived and last resided."

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Some checks from feds go unclaimed - Corvallis Gazette Times

Some checks from feds go unclaimed Corvallis Gazette Times, OR - 17 hours ago Altogether those uncashed checks represent $266 million being left on the table — money that could be helping to revive the nation’s swooning economy. … IRS checks ready to mail to York County, SC, residents TMCnet all 16 news articles

ASIC calls on WA to claim missing $1.3m - NEWS.com.au

ASIC calls on WA to claim missing $1.3m NEWS.com.au, Australia - Nov 11, 2008 THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has renewed its call for West Australians to stake their claim in over $1.3 million in unclaimed money. …