Unclaimed Property. You may have cash waiting on you and not even know it. I did. I put my two weeks’ notice in at a job I was working and apparently forgot to pick up my last check. I was spoiled on Direct Deposit! So, what do you do if this happens to you? The Louisiana Department of Treasury has an Unclaimed Property Division. You can search to see if you have any unclaimed property in Louisiana HERE.
So why does the state have your money? According to their FAQ:
"Under the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:151 through 181, any business holding intangible personal property owed to a person or another business must report and transfer that property to the state if it has not been claimed by the rightful owner for a certain period of time holding period."
What if you wanted to check another state? Then click HERE. This organization can point you to your state's unclaimed property division.
According to NAUPA 32.877 billon dollars is being held by state and other agencies that are currently unclaimed. Go and take a look to see if you might have some unclaimed cash!!
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