W2R
Moderator Emeritus
Unclaimed property is discussed in these threads and probably some others, though I didn't revive any for this response since the ER-forum software said they were so old that a new thread was recommended.
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/unclaimed-funds-29874-2.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/states-unclaimed-property-28573.html
Today, it was announced on TV that the unclaimed property beancounters would be down from the Louisiana state capital in Baton Rouge, and setting up a booth in a local mall for the day. After having trouble with the state's unclaimed property website when the above threads were new, the potential income remained in the back of my mind. So, I went back and the website worked, and told me that I had 17 unclaimed properties from a long time ago. The website did not specify the amount except on one of them.
I would have just sent them a letter, but there were complications due to inconsistencies in both name and address, and each one had to be notarized. So, I just went down to the mall where all of these issues were handled quickly and easily by intelligent people for free.
In two weeks, I will be getting a check for over $3000!!!!
Holy cow!! Thanks to the ER forum. It just goes to show you - - be sure to read the forum every day. It pays.
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/unclaimed-funds-29874-2.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/states-unclaimed-property-28573.html
Today, it was announced on TV that the unclaimed property beancounters would be down from the Louisiana state capital in Baton Rouge, and setting up a booth in a local mall for the day. After having trouble with the state's unclaimed property website when the above threads were new, the potential income remained in the back of my mind. So, I went back and the website worked, and told me that I had 17 unclaimed properties from a long time ago. The website did not specify the amount except on one of them.
I would have just sent them a letter, but there were complications due to inconsistencies in both name and address, and each one had to be notarized. So, I just went down to the mall where all of these issues were handled quickly and easily by intelligent people for free.
In two weeks, I will be getting a check for over $3000!!!!
Holy cow!! Thanks to the ER forum. It just goes to show you - - be sure to read the forum every day. It pays.