Is it possible the government has your money?
The California State Controller recently spoke at a seminar I attended. His main focus was the economic status of the state (bleak) but he tried to end on a happy note by reminding everyone to check the California unclaimed property website.
Huh?
I scribbled the info on the back of my napkin but didn’t expect to win the lotto of unclaimed property. No one owes me money right?
Wrong.
Unbeknownst to me, I was involved in a class action lawsuit against a former employer. Employees weren’t given breaks as required by law and the company was required to reimburse employees for the lost time. I only worked for the company 3 months as a summer job ten years ago but… I’m $111 richer.
Check for unclaimed property on your state’s website. There might be some money out there you didn’t know about. Let me know if you find something!
*Note: Women, if you are married, check you married AND maiden name. My unclaimed property was under my maiden name.
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