Ideas & Insights

Discover the common triggers that lead to unclaimed property audits; learn the tactics to get ahead of the curve and mitigate risk.

Delaware notices advise businesses to either participate in the state’s unclaimed property VDA Program or be subject to an audit.

Delaware letters advise companies to either participate in the state’s unclaimed property VDA Program or be subject to an audit.

Delaware notices advise businesses to either participate in the state’s unclaimed property VDA Program or be subject to an audit.

Delaware notices advise companies to either participate in the state’s unclaimed property VDA Program or be subject to an audit.

Holders of IRAs may need to withhold 10% federal tax and file Form 1099-R when escheating certain IRA distributions.

Retailers should assess gift card procedures including an annual review of reporting, sales tax, unclaimed property and more.

Colorado adopts RUUPA with minor variations; shortens dormancy for many property types, and eliminates the standard deduction.

Unclaimed property trends and modernization are highlighted at the 2019 Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization conference.

In 2015, Washington state made sweeping changes to its unclaimed property law and opened an amnesty program. Unclaimed property holders that did ...

Delaware recently released a statement indicating intentions to identify and contact noncompliant unclaimed property holders. Notified holders are ...

Anticipated regulations address unclaimed property examinations; create deadlines for holders to convert examinations and enter into VDAs.

Retailer merchandise credits were similar to “gift certificates” and not subject to escheat under state’s unclaimed property law.

The budget increases personal and corporate tax rates, makes tax exemption and credit changes and revises the unclaimed property law.

Changes to recent unclaimed property legislation provide for various technical clarifications, additional time for adoption of regulations.

The Delaware Departments of Finance and State release proposed regulations addressing examinations and voluntary disclosures.

Highlights of the changes occurring in unclaimed property and the challenges and opportunities they bring for all stakeholders.

Delaware enacts major unclaimed property reform, incorporating provisions from the RUUPA and addressing current challenges.

Recently, the New York State Comptroller quietly revised the 2017 unclaimed property voluntary compliance agreement reducing the reportable period ...

Twenty-three states challenge the escheat of MoneyGram official checks, claiming instruments should have escheated to state of purchase.