The state of Illinois insists that it has made it easier for claimants to collect unclaimed property in its possession, but often NBC 5 Responds hears from viewers who use a different description A Chicago family said they almost walked away from more than $6,500 in unclaimed funds, left behind by their late father, after […]
The article below was released by Yahoo News on October 18th of this year. The information contained is vital regarding unclaimed property awareness. We believe that every individual has a right to reclaim their rightful property, which is why our services are designed to help innocent citizens recover assets that have been seized by the […]
According to a 2015 California Legislative Analyst’s Office (“LAO”) report, unclaimed property is the fifth largest revenue source for the State of California. This report also acknowledges the “tension” between State interests and an individual owner’s property rights. The term “Tension” does not fully capture the scope of the restrictions States have placed on the […]
Why do States discourage owners from paying a professional to handle their unclaimed property claim? It’s true that many people can, and do, recover their property without paying fees to a service provider. It is also true that people regularly pay for services that they can do themselves. In fact, National Public Radio recently reported that for the […]
When George was a teenager, his dad talked about helping him buy a motorcycle. Though intentions were admirable, financial margins were never quite large enough to make the purchase. Years came and years went, and George is now a vibrant, middle-aged man, who still had a dream to own a motorcycle. After his father died, […]
Across the United States, there are $56 billion of unclaimed property comprised of bank accounts, stock holdings, safety deposit boxes, and other personal property, waiting to be reclaimed by its rightful owners. State governments are able to use unclaimed property while it remains unclaimed. It would make sense for states to be doing everything they can to help […]