December 9, 2008

Forgotten Funds in New Mexico - Part 1 of 2

(Part 1 of 2)

Not many people realize it, but New Mexico is home to quite a few American icons. In 1950, the little cub that eventually became the symbol for National Fire Safety, Smokey the Bear, was found trapped in a tree when his home in Lincoln National Forest was lost due to a fire. The The place formerly known as the "Cowboy capital of the world" is the town of Cimarron and was home to "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Kit Carson. And just as the Carlsbad Caverns (whose largest chamber is more than 10 football fields long and about 22 stories high) houses tens of thousands of American bats, the State's Taxation and Revenue Dept. is home to almost one hundred million dollars in New Mexico unclaimed money.

As noted in a recent press release by the New Mexico's Division of Taxation and Revenue, more than $98 million in New Mexico unclaimed funds is in the government's hands and the money is just waiting to be discovered by owners who have lost track of their financial assets over the years. According to the state's press release, "New Mexico Unclaimed Property includes security deposits for utilities, bond money, insurance proceeds, income tax refund checks that were undeliverable and property abandoned in safety deposit boxes." Property from forgotten safety deposit boxes includes things like jewelry, comic books, old coins, other collector items and family heirlooms. New Mexico Unclaimed Funds Law requires these assets to be passed along to the state after 3-5 years of being 'dormant' or 'inactive'.

There are 682,766 owners of New Mexico state unclaimed funds and chances are, they don't even realize they're missing money. Often people move and don't remember to leave behind their new address. This results in undeliverable mail, which may include mailed checks or notices of inheritance or other financial documents. People also pass away without letting their next of kin know about any financial assets they might have. There are a number of other reasons for monies getting lost and fact is, it's happening everywhere in the United States - especially now with the fast-paced lives the majority of people now lead. It's easy to forget about collecting final paychecks and retirement pensions when moving on to something new in one's life. Nationally, unclaimed funds now totals about $35 billion spread out over the 50 states and more is being added to that every year!

(to be continued)

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Washington auctions safe deposit box contents - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Washington auctions safe deposit box contents
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Dec 8, 2008
The department tries to find owners of unclaimed property and after five years holds an auction. Proceeds go into the state general fund where the money can

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

Unclaimed Money To Rise To RM95m This Year (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
KUALA LUMPUR: 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.

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December 5, 2008

Find Unclaimed Cash in New Mexico - Part 2 of 2

(Part 2 of 2)

There are more than 682 owners of NM state unclaimed money and chances are, they do not even know they're missing money. Sometimes people relocate and forget to leave behind a forwarding address. This results in mail that goes undelivered, which may include mailed checks or notices of inheritance or other financial documents. People also pass away without letting their next of kin know about any financial assets they may have. There are a handful of other reasons for monies getting lost and fact is, it's happening everywhere in the United States - especially now given the fast-paced lifestyles most people now lead. It's easy to forget about collecting final paychecks and retirement benefits when moving on to something new in our lives. Nationally, unclaimed money now totals roughly $35 billion spread out among the 50 states and more is being added to that each year!

In ten years' time, more than $130,000,000 in unclaimed money in NM was collected from banks, the IRS, and other financial institutions around the state. The state is required to post owners names in the local newspaper of the last known address of the owners only once a year (in November), so this leaves a lot of room for unclaimed money owners in NM to overlook their abandoned assets. The last known address may not be where the owner lives anymore, or there can be errors in the address on the letters. People should take the initiative and perform an unclaimed money search in NM and other states, for that matter. Chances are good that you just might be owed government unclaimed money in different states, especially if you have lived in or have relatives in multiple states.

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Unclaimed Money To Rise To RM95 Million This Year - Bernama

Unclaimed Money To Rise To RM95 Million This Year
Bernama, Malaysia - Dec 4, 2008
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,

Unclaimed money to rise to RM95m - New Straits Times

Unclaimed money to rise to RM95m
New Straits Times, Malaysia - Dec 4, 2008
THE total amount of money in the Unclaimed Money Registry is expected to go up to RM95 million this year. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Ahmad Husni Mohamad

Money saving tips-Unclaimed money and property - ABC12.com

Money saving tips-Unclaimed money and property
ABC12.com, MI - Nov 25, 2008
Thousands of people in Michigan do have money coming to them from the state treasury. That's where unclaimed money is sent. "(It) can be money on there from

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December 2, 2008

Find Unclaimed Cash in New Mexico - Part 1 of 2

(Part 1 of 2)

Not many people know it, but NM is home to quite a few icons in America. In 1950, the little cub that was to become the National Fire Safety symbol, Smokey the Bear, was found trapped in a tree after his home in Lincoln National Forest was destroyed by fire. The The place formerly known as the "Cowboy capital of the world" is the town of Cimarron and was home to "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Kit Carson. And just as the Carlsbad Caverns (whose largest chamber is more than 10 football fields long and about 22 stories high) is home to tens of thousands of American bats, the State's Taxation and Revenue Department is home to roughly one hundred million dollars in New Mexico unclaimed money.

As noted in a recent press release by the NM's Division of Taxation and Revenue, more than $98 million in NM unclaimed money is in the government's hands and the money is just waiting to be claimed by owners who have misplaced their financial assets over the years. According to the government press release, "New Mexico Unclaimed Property includes security deposits for utilities, bond money, insurance proceeds, income tax refund checks that were undeliverable and property abandoned in safety deposit boxes." Property from forgotten safety deposit boxes includes things like jewelry, comic books, old coins, other collector items and family heirlooms. NM Unclaimed Money Law requires these properties to be handed over to the state after three to five years of being 'inactive' or 'dormant'.

(to be continued)

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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

Winning lottery ticket still unclaimed (Elk Grove Times)
A winning lottery ticket at an Elk Grove Village gas station remains unclaimed, leaving the potentially lucky winner a mystery.

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.

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

State To Auction Unclaimed Jewelry, Coins
Boston Channel.com,  USA - 9 hours ago
BOSTON — Just in time for Christmas shoppers looking for bargains, the state is planning to auction off thousands of dollars worth of unclaimed property

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

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November 28, 2008

Find New Mexico Unclaimed Assets - Part 2 of 2

(Part 2 of 2)

As noted in a recent press release by the New Mexico's Division of Taxation and Revenue, $98,038,643.58 in New Mexico unclaimed property is in the government's hands and the money is just waiting to be claimed by owners who have forgotten about their financial assets over the years. According to the state's press release, "New Mexico Unclaimed Property includes security deposits for utilities, bond money, insurance proceeds, income tax refund checks that were undeliverable and property abandoned in safety deposit boxes." Property from forgotten safety deposit boxes includes things like comic books, jewelry, other collector items, family heirlooms and old coins. New Mexico Unclaimed Property Law requires these assets to be handed over to the state after 3-5 years of being 'inactive' or 'dormant'.

There are 682,766 owners of New Mexico state unclaimed property and odds are, they don't even know they are missing money. Sometimes people move and don't remember to leave behind their new address. This results in mail that goes undelivered, which may include notices of inheritance or mailed checks or other financial documents. People also pass away without letting their next of kin know about any financial assets they may have. There are several other reasons for assets getting lost and fact is, it is happening everywhere in the United States - especially now given the fast-paced lives most people now lead. It is easy to forget about picking up last paychecks and retirement benefits when moving on to something new in our lives. Across the country, unclaimed property now totals about $35 billion spread out over the 50 states and more is being added to that each year!

In 10 years' time, more than $130 million in unclaimed property in New Mexico was taken in from banks, the IRS, and other financial institutions throughout the state. The state is required to list owners names in the local newspaper of the last known address of the true owners only once per year (in November), so this leaves a lot of room for unclaimed property owners in New Mexico to overlook their abandoned assets. The last known address may not be where the owner lives anymore, or there can be errors in the address on the letters. People should take the initiative and perform an unclaimed property search in New Mexico and other states, for that matter. Chances are great that you just might be owed government unclaimed property in different states, especially if you've lived in or have relatives in more than one state.

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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

State should control unclaimed deposits on bottles, cans - Danbury News Times

State should control unclaimed deposits on bottles, cans
Danbury News Times, CT - 17 hours ago
Other people want that money, too. The people who now keep it — the beer wholesalers and soda companies. Arguing about those unclaimed nickels has become a

Giving Tree tags remain unclaimed - East Dubuque Register

Giving Tree tags remain unclaimed
East Dubuque Register, IL - 9 hours ago
City staff will use the money collected to purchase needed items listed on tags not selected from the tree. In addition, city staff will be on the street in

IRS may owe you some money (Cape Cod Times)
Taxpayers who believe their economic stimulus checks are among those that went astray must update their addresses with the IRS by tomorrow.

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November 25, 2008

Find New Mexico Unclaimed Assets - Part 1 of 2

(Part 1 of 2)

Not many people realize it, but New Mexico is home to quite a few icons in America. In 1950, the little cub that was to become the symbol for National Fire Safety, Smokey the Bear, was found trapped in a tree when his home in Lincoln National Forest was lost due to a fire. The New Mexican city of Cimarron, once known as the "Cowboy capital of the world", was home to Kit Carson and "Buffalo Bill" Cody. And just as the Carlsbad Caverns (whose largest chamber is more than 10 football fields long and about 22 stories high) houses tens of thousands of American bats, the State's Taxation and Revenue Dept. is home to nearly one hundred million dollars in New Mexico unclaimed money.

(to be continued)

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Rising Reliance On Pawnshops As Way To Raise Money Observed Among … - AHN

Rising Reliance On Pawnshops As Way To Raise Money Observed Among
AHN - 12 hours ago
The report added sales of hocked goods unclaimed by their owners increased by 15 percent. Also alarming was an observation that a significant number of

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

Unclaimed can deposits total millions - WWLP 22News


WWLP 22News
Unclaimed can deposits total millions
WWLP 22News, Springfield - 1 hour ago
In Massachusetts the money does go to the government. Massachusetts DEP Press Secretary Ed Coletta told 22News that the unclaimed bottle deposits go to the

Rents up in New Orleans while $846m sits unclaimed (The State)
The four-unit shotgun house that Sandra Marshall bought after decades of double shifts has sat untouched since the flooding of Hurricane Katrina, while nearly $850 million in federal aid for her and thousands of other mom-and-pop landlords sits on a bureaucratic shelf. "I have old tenants calling me all the time asking when I'm going to get the place back up and running. I wish I knew," said …

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November 21, 2008

Find New Mexico Lost Money - Part 2 of 2

(Part 2 of 2)

In ten years' time, more than $130,000,000 in unclaimed money in New Mexico was taken in from banks, the IRS, and other financial institutions across the state. The state is required to list owners names in the local newspaper of the last known address of the owners just once per year (in November), so this leaves a lot of room for unclaimed money owners in New Mexico to overlook their abandoned assets. The last known address may not be where the owner resides anymore, or there may be errors in the address on the letters. Citizens should take the initiative and do an unclaimed money search in New Mexico and other states, for that matter. Chances are great that you just might be owed government unclaimed money in different states, especially if you've lived in or have relatives in multiple states.

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Assembly: Seize unclaimed deposits - Connecticut Post

Assembly: Seize unclaimed deposits
Connecticut Post, CT - 2 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,

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

Little progress, many holes in kids' mental health system - CNN

Little progress, many holes in kids' mental health system
CNN - 2 hours ago
Twenty-five years later, the situation is improved but isn't much better, according to the report's sequel, "Unclaimed Children Revisited: The status of

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.

Claim bottle revenue - Buffalo News

Claim bottle revenue
Buffalo News,  United States - 13 hours ago
The governor’s budget projects that the unclaimed deposits on an expanded bottle bill would add up to $118 million a year to state revenues,

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November 18, 2008

Find New Mexico Lost Money - Part 1 of 2

(Part 1 of 2)

Not many people know it, but New Mexico is home to quite a few American icons. In 1950, the little bear that was to become the National Fire Safety symbol, Smokey the Bear, was discovered trapped in a tree after his home in Lincoln National Forest was lost due to a fire. The The place formerly known as the "Cowboy capital of the world" is the town of Cimarron and was home to Kit Carson and "Buffalo Bill" Cody. And just as the Carlsbad Caverns (whose largest chamber is more than 10 football fields long and about 22 stories high) houses tens of thousands of American bats, the State's Taxation and Revenue Dept. is home to nearly $100 million in New Mexico unclaimed money.

As noted in a recent press release by the New Mexico's Division of Taxation and Revenue, more than $98 million in New Mexico unclaimed money is in the government's hands and the money is just waiting to be claimed by owners who have misplaced their financial assets over the years. According to the state's press release, "New Mexico Unclaimed Property includes security deposits for utilities, bond money, insurance proceeds, income tax refund checks that were undeliverable and property abandoned in safety deposit boxes." Property from abandoned safety deposit boxes includes things like comic books, jewelry, other collector items, family heirlooms and old coins. New Mexico Unclaimed Money Law requires these assets to be handed over to the state after three to five years of being 'inactive' or 'dormant'.

There are more than 682 owners of New Mexico state unclaimed money and odds are, they don't even know they're missing money. Sometimes people move and forget to leave behind a forwarding address. This results in undeliverable mail, which may include mailed checks or notices of inheritance or other financial documents. People also pass away without telling their next of kin about any financial assets they may own. There are a number of other reasons for monies getting lost and fact is, it's happening everywhere in the U.S. - especially now with the fast-paced lives the majority of people are leading. It is easy to forget about collecting last paychecks and retirement benefits when moving on to something new in our lives. Nationally, unclaimed money now totals roughly $35 billion spread out over the 50 states and more is added to that each year!

(to be continued)

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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

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

Unclaimed Property: tracking down what's yours - WKOW-TV.com

Unclaimed Property: tracking down what's yours
WKOW-TV.com, WI - Oct 31, 2008
Sass says they've had seven internet auctions on eBay so far, sometimes making as much as $15000, which goes into the state's unclaimed money account.

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
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