Category: Unclaimed Property
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What California’s Unclaimed Property File Actually Holds
California's unclaimed property file holds 14,800,558 records reported by banks, insurers and other businesses statewide, plus 37,166 probate estates. The largest single property category, checking accounts, accounts for $1,077,889,422. Bank of America and Wells…
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California’s Annual Unclaimed Property Report: Who Must File
California businesses that hold uncashed checks, unclaimed wages, or unrefunded customer credits are legally "holders" of unclaimed property and must file an annual report. Life insurers report before 1 May; all other businesses report…
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The Documentation Mistakes That Get CA Claims Rejected
California unclaimed property claims are most often rejected for name or address mismatches, missing notarization on cash claims of $1,000 or more, and incomplete estate paperwork. Among the 4,438 claimable probate estates we index,…
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How Unclaimed Property Reaches the California Controller
California unclaimed property starts as an ordinary bank account, insurance payout, or security a company loses contact with. State law requires the holder to file a report with the State Controller and then remit…
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