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Not many people realize it, but NM is home to quite a few American icons. In 1950, the little bear that was to become the symbol for National Fire Safety, Smokey the Bear, was found 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) is home to 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 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 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 jewelry, comic books, old coins, other collector items and family heirlooms. NM Unclaimed Funds Law requires these properties to be passed along to the state after three to five years of being 'inactive' or 'dormant'.

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According to a recent press release by the NM's Division of Taxation and Revenue, $98,038,643.58 in NM unclaimed money is in the government's hands and the money is just waiting to be claimed by owners who have lost track of 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 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 NM state unclaimed money and odds are, they do not even know they're missing money. Often people move and don't remember to leave behind a forwarding address. This results in undelivered mail, 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 own. There are several other reasons for assets being abandoned and fact is, it's happening everywhere in the U.S. – especially now with the fast-paced lives most people now lead. It's easy to forget about collecting final paychecks and retirement benefits when moving on to something new in one's life. Nationally, unclaimed money now totals approximately $35 billion spread out among the 50 states and more is being added to that each year!

In 10 years' time, over $130,000,000 in unclaimed money in NM was taken in from banks, the IRS, and other financial institutions throughout the state. The state is required to post 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 money owners in NM to overlook their missing money. The last known address may not be where the owner lives anymore, or there can be errors in the address on the letters. Residents should take the initiative and perform an unclaimed money search in NM and other states, for that matter. Odds are good that you just may be owed government unclaimed money in different states, especially if you've lived in or have relatives in multiple states.

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(Part 1 of 2)

Not a lot of people know it, but NM is home to quite a few American icons. In 1950, the little bear that eventually became the National Fire Safety symbol, Smokey the Bear, was discovered trapped in a tree when his home in Lincoln National Forest was destroyed by 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) is home to 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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In ten years' time, more than $130,000,000 in unclaimed property in NM was taken in from the IRS, banks, and other financial institutions around the state. The state is required to advertise owners names in the local newspaper of the last known address of the owners just once a year (every November), so this leaves a lot of room for unclaimed property owners in NM to overlook their forgotten funds. The last known address may not be where the owner lives anymore, or there can be errors in the address on letters sent out. Citizens should take the initiative and perform an unclaimed property search in NM and other states, for that matter. Chances are great that you just may be owed government unclaimed property in different states, especially if you have resided in or have relatives in several states.

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Westonites may check CT Big List for unclaimed money
State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier announced recently the updated CT Big List has the names of more than 49,000 new people and businesses that are owed millions of dollars in unclaimed funds. “Often, people are unaware they have inherited money, or they may simply have forgotten about an old savings account, utility deposit or payroll check,” Ms. Nappier said. “That’s why we strongly encourage …

(Part 1 of 2)

Not a lot of people realize it, but NM is home to quite a few American icons. In 1950, the little bear that was to become the symbol for National Fire Safety, 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) 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.

According to a recent press release by the NM's Division of Taxation and Revenue, more than $98 million in NM unclaimed property is in the government's hands and the money is just waiting to be claimed 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 comic books, jewelry, other collector items, family heirlooms and old coins. NM Unclaimed Money Law requires these properties to be handed over to the state after 3 to 5 years of being 'inactive' or 'dormant'.

There are 682,766 owners of NM state unclaimed property and odds are, they do not even know they are missing money. Often people relocate and forget 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 own. There are a handful of other reasons for assets getting lost and fact is, it is happening everywhere in the U.S. – especially now with the fast-paced lives the majority of people are leading. It's easy to forget about collecting last paychecks and retirement benefits when moving on to something new in one's life. Nationally, unclaimed property now totals about $35 billion spread out among the 50 states and more is added to that each year!

(to be continued)

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$32 billion in
A Kansas City woman received an

Unclaimed Money: $6.1 Million Payout in Missouri Could be Largest in U.S. History
Someone in Missouri will get very lucky today. That person will be the recipient of the largest unclaimed money award in U.S. history: $6.1 million.The states estimate that one in every 10 people has unclaimed money waiting for them. Sometimes the amounts can be eye-popping. In dusty warehouses in states all across the country lie records detailing $32 billion worth of unclaimed money, just …

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There are more than 682 owners of New Mexico state unclaimed money and odds are, they do not even realize 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 can 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 a handful of other reasons for monies getting lost and fact is, it's happening everywhere in the U.S. – especially now with the fast-paced lifestyles the majority of people now lead. It is easy to forget about picking up last paychecks and retirement benefits when moving on to something new in one's life. Across the country, unclaimed money now totals approximately $35 billion spread out among the 50 states and more is being added to that each year!

In ten years' time, over $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 post owners names in the local newspaper of the last known address of the true owners only once a 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 might not be where the owner resides anymore, or there might be errors in the address on letters sent out. People should take the initiative and do an unclaimed money search in New Mexico and other states, for that matter. Odds are good 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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Unclaimed Money: Missouri Woman Nets $6.1 Million, is Largest Known Property Claim in U.S. History
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Unclaimed money in Bryan County
Bryan residents who have unclaimed money or safe deposit box can find out in the newest database available through bryancountynow.com. The Georgia Department of Revenue has provided the names of those people who have unclaimed funds.