News & Updates
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ADOR Returns a Record $88 Million in Unclaimed Property during Fiscal Year 2024 |
07/30/2024 |
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PHOENIX–The Arizona Department of Revenue’s (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program returned a record $88 million to rightful owners in fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024), significantly higher than the recent 5-year average of $57 million per year. Amounts given back to owners ranged from $1.0 to $1.5 million. “ADOR’s Unclaimed Property team is dedicated to their mission of reuniting owners with their property and their incredible efforts have resulted in an all-time record amount of property returned this last fiscal year,” said Rebecca Wilder, Communications Director for the Arizona Department of Revenue. “We’d like to ask for the public’s help to return even more. ADOR encourages everyone to search their name at https://azdor.gov/unclaimed-property or MissingMoney.com, and to search every few years in the event any property has been reported.” Unclaimed property generally consists of money due to an individual or business from sources such as old bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, tax refunds, credit balances, rebates, returned deposits, and dormant safe deposit boxes. Often property becomes unclaimed because the company that holds the funds has an outdated address or the wrong forwarding address for the customer. In some cases, a person passes away with no family members aware of the assets. Most accounts are turned over to the state after years of inactivity. The Arizona Department of Revenue Unclaimed Property Unit collects, safeguards, and aims to reunite unclaimed property with its rightful owner. Each year, the agency sends out thousands of notices to potential property owners, promotes the program through Arizona media, and works with other state agencies in Arizona and across the country to track unclaimed property owners. For more information on the Arizona Department of Revenue’s Unclaimed Property program, customers can go to https://azdor.gov/unclaimed-property. |
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During National Small Business Week, ADOR Encourages Small Businesses to Search for Unclaimed Property |
04/29/2024 |
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Phoenix, AZ – National Small Business Week is April 28-May 4 and the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) is encouraging small business owners to take some time and look for any unclaimed property that may belong to their business. Looking for Unclaimed Property is easy. Business owners can simply visit azdor.gov/unclaimed-property, enter their business name, and see if ADOR is holding any property in the business’ name. While they’re at it, they can go ahead and search their own name for any personal property that may be unclaimed, and let their employees know that they can search too. Unclaimed property can include forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance benefits, and more. Sometimes unclaimed property can come from accounts receivable credit balances representing overpayments made for materials. A business has potentially hundreds of financial transactions daily and any one of those could be reported to ADOR’s Unclaimed Property Unit. For more information on unclaimed property, how to find it, and how to claim it, visit https://azdor.gov/unclaimed-property. |
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Arizona Department of Revenue’s Unclaimed Property Auction Set for February 28-March 3 |
02/26/2024 |
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PHOENIX--The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) will hold its annual public auction of unclaimed property items from abandoned safe deposit boxes beginning Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Items for sale include jewelry, coins, currency, and a variety of collectible items that have not been claimed by their owners after many years. Unclaimed Property Auction In-person Preview Day for the Public Once again, this year’s sale will be held online only. The Arizona Department of Revenue will sell the contents of safe deposit boxes to the highest bidder. The items can be viewed at www.sierraauction.com. Proceeds from items sold from the auction are transferred to a custodial account where the funds will remain for the rightful owners to claim. Assets from abandoned safe deposit boxes make up a portion of unclaimed money the Arizona Department of Revenue safeguards until the funds can be returned to claimants. ADOR's Unclaimed Property Unit returns millions of dollars of unclaimed assets to their rightful owners every year. In fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023), over $61 million was returned. For more information about the Department of Revenue’s Unclaimed Property Unit and how to search to see if you have unclaimed assets, visit https://azdor.gov/unclaimed-property. |
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Arizona Department of Revenue to Auction Unclaimed Property Items |
01/20/2023 |
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PHOENIX--The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) will hold an online public auction of unclaimed property items from abandoned safe deposit boxes beginning Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Items for sale will include jewelry, coins, currency, and a variety of collectible items that have not been claimed by their owners after many years. Unclaimed Property Auction In-person Preview Day For the third year, the sale will be held online only. The contents of safe deposit boxes shall be sold “as is” and “where-is.” The Arizona Department of Revenue will sell, to the highest bidder, the contents of safe deposit boxes and does not make any warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the condition of the articles offered for sale. Proceeds from items sold from the auction are transferred to a custodial account where the funds will remain for the rightful owners to claim. Assets from abandoned safe deposit boxes make up a portion of unclaimed money the Arizona Department of Revenue safeguards until the funds can be returned to claimants. ADOR's Unclaimed Property Unit returns millions of dollars of unclaimed assets to their rightful owners every year. In fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022), over $47 million was paid out. The Department returns the property to owners who provide documentation showing their right to claim the property. People must include with their claim form a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other applicable identification, and documentation linking them to the owner’s last known address, as reported by the company that filed the unclaimed property. Claimants also must provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim any property listed in another name. For more information about the Department of Revenue’s Unclaimed Property Unit and how to do a search, go to www.azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab. |
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Arizona Department of Revenue to Auction Unclaimed Property Items |
01/11/2022 |
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The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) will hold an online public auction of unclaimed property items from abandoned safe deposit boxes beginning Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Items for sale will include jewelry, coins, currency, and a variety of collectible items that have not been claimed by their owners after many years. Unclaimed Property Auction In-person Preview Day Again this year, the sale will take place online only. The contents of safe deposit boxes shall be sold “as is” and “where-is.” The Arizona Department of Revenue will sell, to the highest bidder, the contents of safe deposit boxes and does not make any warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the condition of the articles offered for sale. Proceeds from items sold from the auction are transferred to a custodial account where the funds will remain for the rightful owners to claim. Assets from abandoned safe deposit boxes make up a portion of unclaimed money the Arizona Department of Revenue safeguards until the funds can be returned to claimants. ADOR's Unclaimed Property Unit returns millions of dollars of unclaimed assets to their rightful owners every year. In fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021), over $48 million was paid out. The Department returns the property to owners who provide documentation showing their right to claim the property. People must include with their claim form a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other applicable identification, and documentation linking them to the owner’s last known address, as reported by the company that filed the unclaimed property. Claimants also must provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim any property listed in another name. For more information about the Department of Revenue’s Unclaimed Property Unit and how to do a search, go to www.azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab. |
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ADOR Searches for Maricopa County Unclaimed Property Owners |
02/05/2021 |
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The Arizona Department of Revenue’s (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program has identified more than $45 million that belonged to over 159,000 people with last known addresses in Maricopa County reported last year. Unclaimed property generally consists of money due to an individual from sources like old bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, tax refunds, credit balances, rebates, returned deposits and dormant safe deposit boxes. Often property becomes unclaimed because the company that holds the funds has an outdated or the wrong forwarding address for its customer and in some cases, a person passes away with no family members aware of the assets. ADOR’s Unclaimed Property program returned $48.4 million to rightful owners in fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020). For more information on the Unclaimed Property program, including how to make a claim and frequently asked questions go to http://www.azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab.
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Arizona Department of Revenue Auctions Off Unclaimed Property Items |
12/08/2020 |
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The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) will hold a public auction of unclaimed property from abandoned safe deposit boxes beginning Thursday, December 10. The sale will take place online only and will feature the contents of safe deposit boxes (which include jewelry, coins, currency, and a variety of collectible items) that have not been claimed for many years. Bids may be placed online at www.sierraauction.com, from 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 10 to 5 p.m. on Monday, December 14. A public preview will be available on Friday, December 11, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The contents of safe deposit boxes shall be sold “as is” and “where-is.” The Arizona Department of Revenue will sell, to the highest bidder, the contents of safe deposit boxes and does not make any warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the condition of the articles offered for sale. Proceeds from items sold from the auction are transferred to a custodial account where the funds will remain for the rightful owners to claim. Assets from abandoned safe deposit boxes make up a portion of unclaimed money the Arizona Department of Revenue safeguards until the funds can be returned to claimants. ADOR's Unclaimed Property Unit returns millions of dollars of unclaimed assets to their rightful owners every year. In fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020), $42.5 million was paid out. The department returns the property to owners who provide documentation showing their right to claim the property. People must include with their claim form a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other applicable identification, and documentation linking them to the owner’s last known address, as reported by the company that filed the unclaimed property. Claimants also must provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim any property listed in another name. For more information about the Department of Revenue’s Unclaimed Property Unit and how to do a search, go to www.azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab.
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ADOR Seeking Military Personnel Owned Unclaimed Property |
11/10/2020 |
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The Arizona Department of Revenue’s (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program is searching for members of the U.S. military who have unclaimed funds in their names from when they were stationed in Arizona. The agency has identified more than 14,000 military personnel with last known Arizona addresses from Camp Navajo Army Base, Fort Huachuca Army Base, Luke Air Force Base, Tucson’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Yuma Proving Ground Army Base, and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma. Some dating back over 30 years, these properties total $7 million, with the largest property due to a single owner being $136,217. Currently, military members with large properties will receive a notice with the goal the property owner or family member will contact ADOR’s Unclaimed Property Unit. Unclaimed property generally consists of money due to an individual from sources like old bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, tax refunds, credit balances, rebates, returned deposits, and dormant safe deposit boxes. Often, the company holding the funds has an outdated or the wrong forwarding address for the customer, and in some cases, a person passes away with no family members aware of the assets. Most accounts are turned over to the state after several years of inactivity. ADOR returns the property to owners who provide documentation showing their right to claim the assets. Claimants must include a valid photo ID and documentation linking them to the owner’s last known address with their claim form. Claimants must also provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim any property listed in another name. Every year, the ADOR Unclaimed Property program returns millions of dollars to claimants, including $42.5 million in 2019-2020. In the past three fiscal years, about $155 million has been returned to individuals and businesses. For more information on the Unclaimed Property program, including how to make claims and frequently asked questions, go to http://www.azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab.
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Unclaimed Property Alert |
07/02/2020 |
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Be advised some residents in the state of Arizona have reported receiving a text message regarding unclaimed property that is in their name. The Department of Revenue will never use text messages to locate the owners of unclaimed property. If you believe the state may be holding unclaimed property in your name, please visit https://azdor.gov/unclaimed-property or https://www.missingmoney.com/en/ to conduct a search for unclaimed property. |
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Temporary Service Level Changes at ADOR Customer Lobby in Phoenix |
03/31/2020 |
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Please Be Advised...In light of COVID-19, the Arizona Department of Revenue has temporarily modified current lobby services in an effort to protect the health and safety of its customers and employees while continuing to provide information and support to Arizona taxpayers.
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ADOR Seeking Unclaimed Property Owners from Maricopa County |
03/13/2020 |
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The Arizona Department of Revenue’s (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program has identified more than
The agency is sending out notices to the potential property owners and their families to attempt to return the funds. Some of the property dates back more than 30 years with one property being worth $500,000.
Unclaimed property generally consists of money due to an individual from sources like old bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, tax refunds, credit balances, rebates, returned deposits and dormant safe deposit boxes. Often property becomes unclaimed because the company that holds the funds has an outdated or the wrong forwarding address for its customer and in some cases, a person passes away with no family members aware of the assets.
ADOR returns property to owners who provide documentation showing their right to claim the assets. Claimants must include with their claim form a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other applicable identification, and documentation linking them to the owner’s last known address. Claimants must also provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim any property listed in another name.
ADOR’s Unclaimed Property program returned $48.4 million to rightful owners in fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019).
There is currently $1.5 billion in unclaimed assets in the state being safeguarded by the Arizona Department of Revenue. For more information on ADOR’s Unclaimed Property program, including how to make a claim and frequently asked questions, go to www.azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab.
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ADOR Seeking Unclaimed Property Owners from Coconino, Gila and Navajo Counties |
01/31/2020 |
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The Arizona Department of Revenue’s (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program has identified approximately
The agency is sending out notices to the potential property owners and their families to attempt to return the funds. Some of the property dates back more than 30 years.
Unclaimed property generally consists of money due to an individual from sources like old bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, tax refunds, credit balances, rebates, returned deposits and dormant safe deposit boxes. Often property becomes unclaimed because the company that holds the funds has an outdated or the wrong forwarding address for its customer and in some cases, a person passes away with no family members aware of the assets.
ADOR returns property to owners who provide documentation showing their right to claim the assets. Claimants must include with their claim form a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other applicable identification, and documentation linking them to the owner’s last known address. Claimants must also provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim any property listed in another name.
ADOR’s Unclaimed Property program returned $48.4 million to rightful owners in fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019).
For more information on the Unclaimed Property program, including how to make a claim and frequently asked questions, go to www.azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab. |
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ADOR Seeking Unclaimed Property Owners from Apache County |
12/19/2019 |
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The Arizona Department of Revenue’s (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program has identified approximately
The agency is sending out notices to potential property owners and their families to attempt to return the funds. Some of the property dates back more than 30 years.
Unclaimed property generally consists of money due to an individual from sources like old bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, tax refunds, credit balances, rebates, returned deposits and dormant safe deposit boxes. Often property becomes unclaimed because the company that holds the funds has an outdated or the wrong forwarding address for its customer and in some cases, a person passes away with no family members aware of the assets.
ADOR returns property to owners who provide documentation showing their right to claim the assets. Claimants must include with their claim form a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other applicable identification, and documentation linking them to the owner’s last known address. Claimants must also provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim any property listed in another name.
ADOR’s Unclaimed Property program returned $48.4 million to rightful owners in fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019).
For more information on the Unclaimed Property program, including how to make a claim and frequently asked questions, go to www.azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab.
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ADOR Seeking Unclaimed Property Owners from La Paz County |
11/29/2019 |
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The Arizona Department of Revenue’s (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program has identified more than
The agency is sending out notices to potential property owners and their families to attempt to return the funds. Some of the property dates back more than 30 years.
Breakdown of La Paz County municipalities with unclaimed property:
Unclaimed property generally consists of money due to an individual from sources like old bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, tax refunds, credit balances, rebates, returned deposits and dormant safe deposit boxes. Often property becomes unclaimed because the company that holds the funds has an outdated or the wrong forwarding address for its customer and in some cases, a person passes away with no family members aware of the assets.
ADOR returns property to owners who provide documentation showing their right to claim the assets. Claimants must include with their claim form a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other applicable identification, and documentation linking them to the owner’s last known address. Claimants must also provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim any property listed in another name.
ADOR’s Unclaimed Property program returned $48.4 million to rightful owners in fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019).
For more information on the Unclaimed Property program, including how to make a claim and frequently asked questions, go to www.azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab. |
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ADOR Seeking Unclaimed Property Owners Who Served in U.S. Military in Arizona |
11/12/2019 |
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The Arizona Department of Revenue’s (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program is looking for members of the U.S. military who have unclaimed funds in their names from when they were based in Arizona.
The agency has identified more than 8,800 military personnel with last known Arizona addresses from Luke Air Force Base, Tucson’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Fort Huachuca Army Base, Yuma Proving Ground Army Base, Camp Navajo Army Base and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma.
Unclaimed property generally consists of money due to an individual from sources like old bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, tax refunds, credit balances, rebates, returned deposits and dormant safe deposit boxes. Often property becomes unclaimed because the company that holds the funds has an outdated or the wrong forwarding address for its customer and in some cases, a person passes away with no family members aware of the assets. Most accounts are turned over to the state after several years of inactivity.
ADOR returns the property to owners who provide documentation showing their right to claim the assets. Claimants must include with their claim form a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other applicable identification, and documentation linking them to the owner’s last known address. Claimants must also provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim any property listed in another name.
Every year, the ADOR Unclaimed Property program returns millions of dollars to claimants, including $48.4 million in 2018-2019 and ranging from $1 to $586,000. In the past three fiscal years, about $170 million has been returned to individuals and businesses.
For more information on the Unclaimed Property program, including how to make claim and frequently asked questions can go to www.azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab. |
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ADOR Seeking Unclaimed Property Owners from Mohave County |
10/15/2019 |
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The Arizona Department of Revenue’s (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program has identified about
The agency is sending out notices to potential property owners and their families to attempt to return the funds. Some of the property dates back more than 30 years.
Unclaimed property generally consists of money due to an individual from sources like old bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, tax refunds, credit balances, rebates, returned deposits and dormant safe deposit boxes. Often property becomes unclaimed because the company that holds the funds has an outdated or the wrong forwarding address for its customer and in some cases, a person passes away with no family members aware of the assets.
ADOR returns property to owners who provide documentation showing their right to claim the assets. Claimants must include with their claim form a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other applicable identification, and documentation linking them to the owner’s last known address. Claimants must also provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim any property listed in another name.
ADOR’s Unclaimed Property program returned $48.4 million to rightful owners in fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019).
For more information on the Unclaimed Property program, including how to make a claim and frequently asked questions go to www.azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab.
Attached is a list of Mohave County municipalities that have unclaimed property.
Breakdown of Mohave County municipalities with unclaimed property:
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ADOR Seeking Unclaimed Property Owners from Cochise County |
9/12/2019 |
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The Arizona Department of Revenue’s (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program has identified more than
The agency is now sending out notices to potential property owners and their families to attempt to return the funds. Some of the property dates back more than 30 years.
Breakdown of Cochise County municipalities with unclaimed property:
Unclaimed property generally consists of money due to an individual from sources like old bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, tax refunds, credit balances, rebates, returned deposits and dormant safe deposit boxes. Often property becomes unclaimed because the company that holds the funds has an outdated or the wrong forwarding address for its customer and in some cases, a person passes away with no family members aware of the assets.
ADOR returns property to owners who provide documentation showing their right to claim the assets. Claimants must include with their claim form a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other applicable identification, and documentation linking them to the owner’s last known address. Claimants must also provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim any property listed in another name.
ADOR’s Unclaimed Property program returned $48.4 million to rightful owners in fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019).
For more information on the Unclaimed Property program, including how to make a claim and frequently asked questions go to www.azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab. |
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ADOR Unclaimed Property program returns more than $48 million in 2018-2019 |
7/24/2019 |
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The Arizona Department of Revenue’s (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program returned $48.4 million to rightful owners in fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019). Amounts given back ranged from $1 to $586,000. In the past three fiscal years, about $170 million has been returned individuals and businesses. |
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ARIZONA UNCLAIMED PROPERTY NOTICE |
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On April 10, 2012, Governor Janice K. Brewer signed Senate Bill 2023 into law. The bill, effective 8/2/2012, amended the parameters in calculating the dormancy of a renewable Certificate of Deposit in the Arizona Unclaimed Property Act, Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 44-302. Section 1, to read: 44-302.5 Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, a demand, savings or time deposit, including a deposit that is automatically renewable, and any interest or dividends are presumed abandoned three years after maturity or the date of the last indication by the owner of interest in the property, whichever occurs first. A certificate of deposit and any interest are presumed abandoned three years after maturity. For the purposes of this paragraph, a deposit that is automatically renewable is deemed matured on its initial date of maturity, unless the owner has consented to a renewal at the time of the account opening or about the time of the renewal and the consent is in writing or is evidenced by the original account agreement or by any memorandum or other record on file with the holder. |
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ARIZONA UNCLAIMED PROPERTY NOTICE |
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On April 23, 2010 Governor Janice K. Brewer signed House Bill 2111 which amended the abandonment period (also known as “dormancy period”) for Traveler’s checks enumerated in the Arizona Unclaimed Property Act, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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ARIZONA UNCLAIMED PROPERTY NOTICE |
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On April 20, 2010, Governor Janice K. Brewer signed House Bill 2453 which amended section A.R.S. § 44-302 changing several of the abandonment periods (also known as “dormancy periods”) for securities enumerated in the Arizona Unclaimed Property Act, Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 44-302.
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ARIZONA UNCLAIMED PROPERTY NOTICE |
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On, November 23, 2009, Governor Janice K. Brewer signed Senate Bill 1003 into law. The bill, effective immediately, amended several of the abandonment periods (also known as “dormancy periods”) enumerated in the Arizona Unclaimed Property Act, Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 44-302.
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Recent Mutual Fund Changes |
5/1/2009 |
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Effective for the Fall 2009 reporting season, the State of Arizona is requesting all agents who report mutual fund accounts as unclaimed property to remit the share property . . . [[{"fid":"7342","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Holders Mutual Funds Changes May 2009","field_document_title[und][0][value]":"Holders Mutual Funds Changes May 2009"},"link_text":"Read More","type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Holders Mutual Funds Changes May 2009","field_document_title[und][0][value]":"Holders Mutual Funds Changes May 2009"}},"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]
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Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository |
9/16/2008 |
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Tangible property that is held in a safe deposit box or any other safekeeping depository in this state in the ordinary course of the holder's business and the proceeds that result from the sale of the property permitted by law are presumed abandoned if the property remains unclaimed by the owner for more than three years after the expiration of the lease or rental period on the box or other depository.
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Notice and publication of abandoned property |
9/16/2008 |
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A. The department shall publish a notice at least semiannually with a toll-free telephone number and directing the public to the department's web site regarding abandoned property that has been paid or delivered to the department. The department shall cause the notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in each county. The department shall ensure that the notice is in a form that in the judgment of the department is likely to attract the attention of the apparent owner of the unclaimed property. The department's web site shall contain all of the following information not later than November 30 of the year after the year in which abandoned property has been paid or delivered to the department: 1. The name of each person that appears to be the owner of the property as stated in the report filed by the holder. 2. The last known address or location of each person that appears to be the owner of the property, if an address or location is stated in the report filed by the holder. 3. A statement that explains that the property of the owner is presumed abandoned and is in the protective custody of the department. 4. A statement that on request to the department information about the property and its return to the owner is available to a person who has a legal or beneficial interest in the property. B. The department's web site is not required to contain the name, address or location of an owner of property that has a total value of less than fifty dollars or information concerning a traveler's check, money order or similar instrument.
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