| According to a study made recently in the | | | | dormancy period " ). |
| United States by financial experts, 9 out of | | | | |
| 10 Americans should get a part of the | | | | As I have mentioned in the second paragraph, |
| unclaimed money. As a matter of fact, a | | | | the Internet is a great tool for claiming |
| staggering sum of money ( billions of dollars | | | | what is yours. You are probably wondering how |
| to be more exact ) from unclaimed money, | | | | these sites actually work, it is quite simple |
| funds, IRS refunds are laying around in | | | | as a matter of fact: you just have to enter |
| several Government agencies, some of them are | | | | your name and address and they will trace |
| yours and you should do something about this | | | | down your financial history and find out what |
| situation, with other words, claim what you | | | | you are entitled to as well as the source of |
| are entitled to. | | | | origin for it, source ID and other similar |
| | | | information. It is quite easy, anyone can do |
| The Internet can help you regarding this | | | | it, there aren't any financial knowledge you |
| matter, there are several trusted online | | | | must be aware of. |
| records information providers that can help | | | | |
| you reclaim what belongs to you: money, | | | | If you don't trust these sites you should ask |
| property, refunds. For example the records | | | | yourself what do you have to lose? I will |
| traces can include: holocaust victims | | | | answer it for you, nothing; you can only gain |
| settlement funds, missing bonds & lost saved | | | | by accessing these sites. Many people have no |
| deposit boxes, social security benefits and | | | | idea about unclaimed money, this is why you |
| postal money orders, missing inheritances and | | | | should exclude yourself from this category; |
| abandoned properties and the list could go | | | | you have some rights, you are entitled to |
| on. | | | | money/property/IRS refunds, why not take what |
| | | | is yours? |
| If you are wondering for how long the | | | | |
| unclaimed funds are held then you should know | | | | Regarding security of your personal data |
| that once the funds are remitted, in almost | | | | people shouldn't make any problems as these |
| every situation, the funds are held in a | | | | sites take every precaution to protect their |
| perpetual trust fund ( with other words, | | | | users/members, online and offline. Many of |
| forever ) until the owner of the funds can be | | | | these sites have links to other similar |
| found. The law is on the owner's side because | | | | sites, this is very useful because you can |
| there are provisions that protect the holder | | | | enter each site and then choose which one is |
| from potential liability. | | | | the most suitable for your needs. |
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| Another question that many people ask is how | | | | All in all, using these sites is a quick and |
| do holders know when to report unclaimed | | | | efficient way to claim what you are entitled |
| property - the obligation to report & remit | | | | to and more and more people should use this |
| these funds is triggered when there hasn't | | | | method for getting back what they in fact |
| been any owner ( generated activity for a | | | | own. |
| determined period of time, also known as " | | | | |