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Show TREASURY@) TIME ORIGINAL OWNERS STILL SOUGHT — IN ABANDONMENT OF DOLLARS & ASSETS WORTH MILLIONS! Lonely property just wants to go home. Johnson says that most owners don't neglect their money on purpose “Mostfolks have noidea that their personal propertyis just lying around, waiting to be recovered. To help these little guys out, we've released the names of the ownersin the hopesthat theyor someonethey knowwill read it and identify them.” By R. U. RICHER The Treasury Times SALT LAKE CITY — TheDivision of Unclaimed Property announced today U.S. Grant, a $50-dollarbill that it is currently holding $53 million in unclaimedassets. “These little guys are just sitting here, waiting to go home,”said Doug Johnson, Unclaimed Property Administrator. belonging to Susan Anderson, says he’ excited to see his biotogical family “T've never actually met my owner, but onceshefinds out me and the rest of the guysaresitting here waitingfor her, I thinkshewill be very excited to meetus.” . = While manyfind it hard to believe on thelist, please contact us. We're anxious to deliver the cash and prop- Johnson says the Jotinson. Grantechoed the sentiment. than one might ULS: Grant’ this article. “If you or someone you knowis that owners would leave valuable assets unclaimed, problemis much more widespread EASES 400,000 people to payout!” The current year’list of names follows think, We have been paying out $280,000 a month for the last two years, and westill bave millions ofdollars belonging to ertythat is rightfully yours,” said “re beenlocked up solong, | just wantto get back to my ownerand feel wanted again. If she comes to claim me, I will buy her something really nice! Some of us may be yours Please look at thelist!” Utah State Treasurer Unclaimed Property Division Fifth Floor * 341 South Main Street ¢ Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 (801) 320-5360 © Toll Free (888) 217-1203 TheState of Utahis trying to locate current andformer Utah residents to help them claim moneyand otherassets held in custodyfor them by the State Treasurer. WHAT IS UNCLAIMED PROPERTY? Unclaimed Property consists of money and other personal assets that are considered lost or abandoned whenan owner cannot be located after a specified period of time. It includes checking accounts,certificates of deposit, customer deposits, ‘over payments,gift certificates, paid-uplife insurancepolicies, unpaid wages, commissions, uncashed checks, deathbenefits, dividends, insurance payments, moneyorders,refunds, savings accounts, stocks, and contentsofsafe deposit boxes. Unclaimed Property does not include real estate WHATDO I DO IF MY NAMEIS LISTED HERE? Mail the inquiry form provided with this insert and we will send you a claim form. You will then be required to complete the formandinclude the documentation requested. Your claimwill be processedin the order it is received IS THERE A DEADLINE FOR MAKING A CLAIM? No. You can make a claim anytime, since unclaimed propertyis kept in a custodial capacity until the rightful owner or heir can be found Generally, most propertyis presumed to be abandonedif noactivity has been madefor five years, Wages, government checks and utility deposits become unclaimed after only one year IS THIS A COMPLETE LIST OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY? No. If you wouldlike to hav the completefile checkedfor your name, mail the inquiryformprovided HOW CAN I PREVENT MY PROPERTY FROM BECOMING UNCLAIMED? IS THERE A CHARGE ORFEE FOR THIS PROGRAM? No. There is nofee for this service whether or not propertyis found under your HOW DOES PROPERTY BECOME UNCLAIMED? Keep accounts active and makesurethat atleast every five years you make a deposit, withdrawal, or contact your financial institution. Leave a forwarding address if you relocate. name. It is the goal of the Treasurer to makeevery reasonableeffort to locate the rightful ownerof Unclaimed Property If your nameappears in the unclaimed property list or you wish the completelist searched for your name,please complete the inquiry form below with the number and nameas printed in this ad, your current address, daytimetelephone number, and social security number. Due to the large volume of requests, please allow90 days for a reply. Telephonecalls do not expedite your request as all claimsare processedin the order in which they are received. aU Mail Inquiry Form to: Unclaimed Property Division 341 South MainStreet 5th Floor Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Please check your records to see if this name Is on the Unclaimed Property List. City State Zip Daytime Phone Number (000) Visit our website: www.up.state.ut.us ‘Gockel Security Number ai —_ |
