(Part 1 of 2)

Montana is often known as "Big Sky Country" and is nicknamed the "Treasure State", but perhaps the state should think about merging the two to form a new nickname - "Big Treasure Country", because as it stands, the state's Dept. of Revenue currently holds over $21 million in Montana unclaimed money. Across the country, states are taking in more cash annually than they're able to give back to the rightful owners, and Montana is no exception.

The main issue people have in locating forgotten funds is a lack of knowledge on the matter that prevents them from utilizing the most important search tactics, but it's even harder in Montana because the state does not keep any online search tools through their own state web site. For a variety of reasons the state's own records can often be unreliable, but the issue is greater when the only way to consult these records is through an outside site which the state must tell about any and all updates.

Montana unclaimed funds can come from a number of sources, the most common of which are: uncashed checks, drafts, state warrants, uncashed payroll checks, utility deposits, interest dividends or income, savings and checking accounts, safe deposit box contents, credit balances, customer overpayments, gift certificates, unidentified remittances, stocks, bonds and uncashed coupons. Each of those types of properties has its own unique dormancy period and even those vary widely within each state. The dormancy period is the time that must go by before a piece of abandoned money is classified as "unclaimed" and handed over to the state. The dormancy periods for the majority of types of assets range from 1-5 years, but are longer in certain cases.

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Tour of 72 counties returns millions in assets - Superior Telegram

Tour of 72 counties returns millions in assets Superior Telegram, MN - Dec 4, 2008 Under Wisconsin law, after one to five years of inactivity Wisconsin businesses are mandated to turn all unclaimed money, stock and safe deposit boxes to …

UNCLAIMED MONEY TO RISE TO RM95 MLN THIS YEAR (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) — The amount of unclaimed money under the Unclaimed Money Registry is expected to go up to RM95 million this year, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah.

Pay down the credit card, then the home equity loan - Los Angeles Times

Pay down the credit card, then the home equity loan Los Angeles Times, CA - 2 hours ago Unclaimed property is typically turned over to this office after a few years. He can find the appropriate links at MissingMoney.com. …

Making tracks to Dupont (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
SOUTHWEST FLAGLER COUNTY — Idling on a dirt road on a Wednesday afternoon about 5 o'clock:

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MT unclaimed property can come from a variety of sources, some of the more common of which are: drafts, uncashed checks, uncashed payroll checks, state warrants, interest dividends or income, utility deposits, safe deposit box contents, savings and checking accounts, customer overpayments, credit balances, unidentified remittances, gift certificates, bonds and uncashed coupons, stocks. Each of these types of assets has its own unique dormancy period and even those vary widely within each state. The dormancy period is the amount of time that must go by before a piece of missing cash is considered "unclaimed" and handed over to the state. The dormancy periods for the majority of types of assets range from 1-5 years, and occassionally longer in rare instances.

Due to the widely varying dormancy periods, MT unclaimed property are constantly being turned over, and state workers aren't able to update the abandoned assets records every time an asset comes in. Beyond all of that, third party websites that actually make these listings searchable can only be as reliable as the information the state gives them. It's for this reason that anyone seeking lost money ought to search not once, but repeatedly, and check back often. It would be very disappointing to search on one day, come up empty, and give up, when searching again in another day, week, month, or year would uncover a heap of cash waiting to get up close and personal with your wallet.

Beyond just searching often, MT residents ought to check the records of other states to see if they are due a a chunk of the tens of billions of dollars in abandoned assets across the country. There are a handful of reasons that a state other than the home state might owe someone a claim, but they are most commonly things like money owed by an insurance company that is based out of state, or cash owed by a former employer who's headquarters is in a different state Even for a person that has never been out of their home state, it is possible for other states to be holding claims in the in the citizen's name.

There are a whole host of issues that pester beginners in unclaimed property searches, but all of these can be overcome simply by learning search tactics from experienced searchers before beginning the quest.

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Ganim claims prosecutor misdeeds at trial - Connecticut Post

Ganim claims prosecutor misdeeds at trial Connecticut Post, CT - 9 hours ago … a guilty defendant to both forfeit assets or money obtained through illegal activity, as well as to pay fines and back taxes on unclaimed income. …

Kaine, Cabinet to visit Petersburg area (WRIC 8 News Richmond)
Associated Press - December 2, 2008 10:35 AM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Gov. Timothy Kaine and his Cabinet are hitting the road again. Kaine and members of his Cabinet and staff will hold…

THE FUGITIVE MOU$ETRAP (Philadelphia Daily News)
Even after the handcuffs were on, some fugitives who had walked into the cash-refund police sting still put out their palms and asked officers where their money was.

State To Auction Unclaimed Jewelry, Coins - Boston Channel.com

State To Auction Unclaimed Jewelry, Coins Boston Channel.com,  USA - Dec 1, 2008 BOSTON — Just in time for Christmas shoppers looking for bargains, the state is planning to auction off thousands of dollars worth of unclaimed property …

(Part 1 of 2)

Montana is often known as "Big Sky Country" and has been nicknamed the "Treasure State", but perhaps the state should consider combining the two to form a new nickname - "Big Treasure Country", because at last check, the state's Department of Revenue currently holds in excess of 21 million dollars in Montana unclaimed money. Across the country, states are taking in more cash every year than they are able to give back to the actual owners, and MT is not an exception.

The number one issue people have in finding abandoned assets is a lack of education on the matter that keeps them from using the most important search techniques, but it is even harder in MT because the state doesn't keep any online search capabilities through their own state website. For a variety of reasons the state's own listings can often be unreliable, but the issue is greater when the only place to consult these records is a third party web site which the state must tell about any and all updates.

(to be continued)

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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 all 36 news articles

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, …

Missing money found and still unclaimed - WTOC

Missing money found and still unclaimed WTOC, GA - Nov 28, 2008 By Melanie Ruberti - bio | email HARDEEVILLE, SC (WTOC) - A pile of twenties sits unclaimed behind Office Manager Charla Holder's locked door. The money …

Last call: 279000 stimulus checks unclaimed - CNNMoney.com

ABC News

Last call: 279000 stimulus checks unclaimed CNNMoney.com - Nov 28, 2008 We want to get this money into the hands of taxpayers where it belongs," said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman in a statement in October. … Tick Tock: Last Day to Claim Your IRS Stimulus Check ABC News More Than 4000 Minnesotans Missing Money WCCO IRS may owe you some money Cape Cod Times WSFA - Prattville Progress all 307 news articles

Unclaimed money - The West Australian

Unclaimed money The West Australian, Australia - Nov 22, 2008 The Register lists the Payee’s name, Suburb where they lived, the amount held and the company that held the money. Please note that additional information …

(Part 2 of 2)

In addition to searching frequently, MT residents ought to check the databases of other states to see if they are owed a a chunk of the tens of billions of dollars in forgotten funds nationwide. There are quite a few reasons that a state other than the home state could owe someone money, but they are most commonly items like money owed by an insurance company that is headquartered out of state, or money owed from former employer who is based in a different state Even for a person that has never been out of their home state, it is possible for other states to be holding claims in the person's name.

There are a whole host of issues that pester beginners in unclaimed funds searches, but they can all be overcome simply by learning search tactics from experts before starting the quest.

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Address fix needed by Friday for tax rebate, refund - Jackson Clarion Ledger

Address fix needed by Friday for tax rebate, refund Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS - 5 hours ago "That amount of unclaimed money, $2.8 million, isn't going to make or break an economy this size," said Blake Wilson, president of the Mississippi Economic …

Unclaimed money - The West Australian

Unclaimed money The West Australian, Australia - Nov 22, 2008 The Register lists the Payee’s name, Suburb where they lived, the amount held and the company that held the money. Please note that additional information …

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)

Montana is often known as "Big Sky Country" and is nicknamed the "Treasure State", but perhaps the state should consider combining the two to form a new nickname - "Big Treasure Country", because as it stands, the state's Department of Revenue is currently holding over 21 million dollars in Montana unclaimed money. Across the nation, states are taking in more money each year than they are able to give back to the rightful owners, and MT is not an exception.

The primary issue people have in tracking down forgotten funds is a lack of education in this area that prevents them from utilizing the most important search tactics, but it is even more difficult in MT because the state does not keep any online search capabilities through their own state site. For a variety of reasons the state's own records can often be unreliable, but the issue is greater when the only place to consult these records is through an outside site which the state must tell about any and all updates.

MT unclaimed funds can come from a number of sources, the most common of which are: uncashed checks, drafts, state warrants, uncashed payroll checks, utility deposits, interest dividends or income, savings and checking accounts, safe deposit box contents, credit balances, customer overpayments, gift certificates, unidentified remittances, stocks, bonds and uncashed coupons. Each of those types of properties has its own individual dormancy period and even those vary widely within each state. The dormancy period is the time that must go by before a piece of missing cash is classified as "unclaimed" and passed along to the state. The dormancy periods for most types of assets range from 1-5 years, but are longer in rare instances.

Due to the widely varying dormancy periods, MT unclaimed funds are constantly being turned over, and state workers aren't able to update the forgotten funds database each time an asset comes in. On top of that, third party web sites that actually make this data searchable are only as reliable as the data the state provides them. It's for this reason that anyone looking for lost money should search not just one time, but repeatedly, and check back often. It would be incredibly disappointing to search on one day, find nothing, and just give up, when searching again in another day, week, month, or year would uncover a pile of cash with your name on it.

(to be continued)

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Former treasurer's office worker convicted (Chicago Sun-Times)
A former Cook County Treasurer’s office employee accused of wrongly taking tax information as part of a scheme designed to profit from unclaimed funds was convicted Friday.

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 …

Former treasurer's office worker convicted - Chicago Sun-Times

Former treasurer's office worker convicted Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 15 hours ago His plan, he said, was to obtain the refunds — which become property of the treasurer after five years of going unclaimed — and then return them to …

Man's Suspicious Request About Unclaimed Money Prompts Warning - Hartford Courant

Man's Suspicious Request About Unclaimed Money Prompts Warning Hartford Courant, United States - Nov 10, 2008 The reports list names and addresses of people who are owed unclaimed money, and sometimes Social Security numbers. That raises concern about the potential …

Assembly: Seize unclaimed deposits - Connecticut Post

Assembly: Seize unclaimed deposits Connecticut Post, CT - 17 hours ago … the state takes the money away. But those deposits belong to taxpayers who are purchasing the soft drinks and beer. Even if the deposits are unclaimed, …

(Part 2 of 2)

Due to the wide range of dormancy periods, MT unclaimed money are constantly being handed over, and state employees aren't able to update the abandoned assets records every time an asset comes in. On top of that, third party web sites that actually make this data searchable can only be as reliable as the information the state gives them. It is for this reason that anyone looking for lost cash should search not once, but repeatedly, check back regularly. It would be very disappointing to search on one day, come up empty, and just give up, when searching again in another day, week, month, or year would uncover a pile of cash waiting to get up close and personal with your wallet.

Beyond just searching regularly, MT residents ought to check the records of other states to find out if they are due a a chunk of the tens of billions of dollars in abandoned assets nationwide. There are quite a few reasons that a state other than the home state could owe someone a claim, but they are most commonly items like money owed by an insurance company that is headquartered out of state, or cash owed by a former employer who is based in another state. Even for a person that has never left their home state, it's possible for other states to be holding money in the in the citizen's name.

There are dozens of issues that pester beginners in unclaimed money searches, but they can all be sidestepped simply by learning search strategies from experienced searchers before starting the quest.

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IRS holding $266 mil in unclaimed suburban stimulus checks, refunds - Chicago Daily Herald

IRS holding $266 mil in unclaimed suburban stimulus checks, refunds Chicago Daily Herald, IL - 16 hours ago And that's money that could have been helping the nation during this financial crisis. "At this stage of the game we need everything we can get," said Diane …

Our missing moneybags - Sydney Morning Herald

Our missing moneybags Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 9 hours ago By John Collett The amount of money in "lost" superannuation accounts continues to grow to mountainous proportions. It has reached almost $13 billion, …

Unclaimed Property May Be Waiting For You - KMBC.com

Unclaimed Property May Be Waiting For You KMBC.com, MO - 10 hours ago Chances are that you or someone you know does have money. Flink reported that unclaimed property lists are constantly updated. Even if you've checked before …

EDITORIAL: Schools must cash tech check: Unspent Microsoft … - TMCnet

EDITORIAL: Schools must cash tech check: Unspent Microsoft … TMCnet - 22 hours ago But two years later, nearly 80 percent of the money is still in the vault, unclaimed by California schools. Only a few Kern County school districts have …

(Part 1 of 2)

Montana is often referred to as "Big Sky Country" and is nicknamed the "Treasure State", but perhaps the state should consider combining the two for a new nickname - "Big Treasure Country", because as it stands, the state's Dept. of Revenue currently holds over 21 million dollars in Montana unclaimed money. Across the nation, states are taking in more cash each year than they're able to give back to the actual owners, and MT is no exception.

The number one problem people have in locating abandoned assets is a lack of education in this area that prevents them from utilizing the most important search techniques, but it is even more difficult in MT because the state doesn't maintain any online search tools through their own state site. For a variety of reasons the state's own listings can often be unreliable, but the issue is greater when the only place to check these records is a third party site which the state must notify of any and all updates.

MT unclaimed money can come from a number of sources, the most common of which are: savings and checking accounts, customer overpayments, credit balances, unidentified remittances, gift certificates, bonds and uncashed coupons, stocks, drafts, uncashed checks, uncashed payroll checks, state warrants, interest dividends or income, utility deposits, safe deposit box contents. Each of these types of assets has its own unique dormancy period and even those vary widely within each state. The dormancy period is the time that must pass before a piece of missing cash is classified as "unclaimed" and passed along to the state. The dormancy periods for most types of assets range from 1-5 years, and occassionally longer in rare instances.

(to be continued)

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Ballarat groups and clubs miss out on unclaimed funds booty - Ballarat Courier

Ballarat groups and clubs miss out on unclaimed funds booty Ballarat Courier, Australia - Nov 12, 2008 The Ballarat Film Society, Ballarat Premature Babies Support Group and Ballarat Travellers Social Club are among those with unclaimed funds. …

One-shop stopping for regular payments - Sydney Morning Herald

One-shop stopping for regular payments Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Nov 14, 2008 Lost super gets plenty of publicity, but there is also about $500 million in unclaimed money held in trust by the Australian Securities and Investments …

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

SMUD lists 1,300 potential unclaimed checks (BizJournals)
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District may owe you money.