Any MA resident ever had unclaimed property?

ChrisBlair · 09-15-2016, 04:41 PM

I went to the Mass.gov website, and apparently I have funds owed to me that are unclaimed. All the info I can get before I initiate a claim is '100 dollars+'. I can think of three things it could be.

Being the online age, they want my social, etc. Also being the online age (and having been part of the .Gov's data breach) I want to give the least info possible.

Anybody from MA ever claim property from the state?

Mr_Draco · 09-15-2016, 05:55 PM

I don't know about Mass but in NC they have a number you can call and you can choose to check over the phone and if you do have anything, you can print the forms out and mail them in instead of making a claim online.

h422694 · 09-15-2016, 06:04 PM

Ohio is pretty much the same except it has to be done via snail mail. . There's certain information you have to provide like copies of picture ID and proof of address.

ChrisBlair · 09-15-2016, 06:08 PM

I can't wait to be a hundredaire!

Mr Twisty · 09-15-2016, 06:15 PM

It's a great way to sniff out perps with wants/warrants.....

I always thought you looked shifty

ChrisBlair · 09-15-2016, 06:21 PM

By "look" you mean "smell".

Mr Twisty · 09-15-2016, 09:08 PM

Thank goodness my PC don't have smellevision

Com69 · 09-16-2016, 05:14 AM

I've done it once, forgot about a bank account I had years ago. Had a couple hundred bucks in it. I called the number, they sent me some papers, I filled them out and sent them back. Eventually I got a check in the mail. They didn't want any more info than what I already give them every year when I file taxes.

CHMSC · 09-16-2016, 06:44 AM

It's ligit. By law if a company owes you money and for whatever reason can not locate/contact you they have to give the money to the state.

It's called escheated funds.

I use to collect 1,000's of dollars a year for an office I use to work for.

ZED SLED · 09-16-2016, 06:59 AM

About 5 years ago we found out our parents had $22k in a stock account that was about to get turned over to the state of WV in the next 30 days. My brother in GA handled it through a WV gov office but I remember it was a drawn out process. There are 4 of us siblings in four states he had to deal with the paperwork for. I think all I had to do was provide a W-9. His accountant proved the stock was worth less than the purchase price so we didn't have to pay any taxes. Took about 6 months but we each got a check for $5200 after fees and accountant. Sorry, but beyond that, I got nothing for you. I did spend most of it my SS, lol.

vegas girl · 09-17-2016, 10:08 AM

I had found out I had a refund check from NY State for a student loan I overpaid on. Would only say it was over $100.All was done via snail mail. About 5 weeks later got a check for $464....yay ME....FOUND $

09-15-2016, 04:41 PM	#1
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	Any MA resident ever had unclaimed property? I went to the Mass.gov website, and apparently I have funds owed to me that are unclaimed. All the info I can get before I initiate a claim is '100 dollars+'. I can think of three things it could be. Being the online age, they want my social, etc. Also being the online age (and having been part of the .Gov's data breach) I want to give the least info possible. Anybody from MA ever claim property from the state? __________________

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ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	I can't wait to be a hundredaire! __________________

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Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	It's a great way to sniff out perps with wants/warrants..... I always thought you looked shifty __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

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ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	By "look" you mean "smell". __________________

09-15-2016, 09:08 PM	#7
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	Thank goodness my PC don't have smellevision __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

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Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,182	I don't know about Mass but in NC they have a number you can call and you can choose to check over the phone and if you do have anything, you can print the forms out and mail them in instead of making a claim online.

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h422694 Drives: '16 Z06 7 Spd, 2024 High Country HD Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 442	Ohio is pretty much the same except it has to be done via snail mail. . There's certain information you have to provide like copies of picture ID and proof of address.

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Com69 Banned Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS 6M Nightfall Gray Join Date: May 2016 Location: Western MA Posts: 522	I've done it once, forgot about a bank account I had years ago. Had a couple hundred bucks in it. I called the number, they sent me some papers, I filled them out and sent them back. Eventually I got a check in the mail. They didn't want any more info than what I already give them every year when I file taxes.

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CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	It's ligit. By law if a company owes you money and for whatever reason can not locate/contact you they have to give the money to the state. It's called escheated funds. I use to collect 1,000's of dollars a year for an office I use to work for. __________________

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ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	About 5 years ago we found out our parents had $22k in a stock account that was about to get turned over to the state of WV in the next 30 days. My brother in GA handled it through a WV gov office but I remember it was a drawn out process. There are 4 of us siblings in four states he had to deal with the paperwork for. I think all I had to do was provide a W-9. His accountant proved the stock was worth less than the purchase price so we didn't have to pay any taxes. Took about 6 months but we each got a check for $5200 after fees and accountant. Sorry, but beyond that, I got nothing for you. I did spend most of it my SS, lol. __________________

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vegas girl Drives: 2013 2LT/RS BRM convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sin City Posts: 352 View My Garage	I had found out I had a refund check from NY State for a student loan I overpaid on. Would only say it was over $100.All was done via snail mail. About 5 weeks later got a check for $464....yay ME....FOUND $ __________________ 2013 2LT/RS BRM Convertible