10 Things You Can Do Throughout The Year To Save Your Sanity During Reporting Season

by Maureen Ferrari 26. September 2017 12:17
Ahh, the Fall. The change of seasons. The air is crisp and the leaves are bursting with color. For those of us who own the responsibility of reporting and delivering unclaimed property to the states, we watch much of the Fall pass us by from our office window.   Unclaimed property compliance ... [More]
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Caveat Emptor: When a Merger or Acquisition Yields More Than You Bargained For

by Maureen Ferrari 16. March 2017 14:48
Congratulations! You just successfully completed an acquisition, and the business press and your industry peers have all taken notice. Another group is following your transaction as well: state unclaimed property auditors. Unclaimed property review, as part of transactional due diligence in a merge... [More]
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The Healthcare Industry Gets a Dose of Unclaimed Property

by Maureen Ferrari 28. February 2017 17:02
Among the many compliance obligations that corporations have, one that can be the most complicated and costly to an organization, if neglected, is unclaimed property compliance. While each state has its own unclaimed property law, and no two laws are exactly alike, every state has the authority to audit the books and records of a holder if the state has “reason to believe” that the holder is not in compliance with the state’s unclaimed property law. [More]
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Sweeping Changes to Delaware Unclaimed Property Law Present New Opportunities for the Holder Community, But Proceed with Caution

by Maureen Ferrari 17. February 2017 13:59
Delaware has long been known for its aggressive position on unclaimed property audits that included prolonged lookback periods, debatable extrapolation methods and no express period for record retention. Despite improvements, there are still areas that remain unclear and require furth... [More]
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Due Diligence: It’s More than a Project, It’s an Ongoing Process

by Maureen Ferrari 29. December 2016 14:33
Maureen Ferrari-Grollman, Managing Partner, Unclaimed Property Advocates Due diligence, the official notification sent to the owner of a dormant account advising that their account will be reported to the state if no action is taken, is a mandatory step in the unclaimed property reporting process i... [More]
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The Four Deadly Sins of Unclaimed Property Reporting and What to Do if You Have Committed Them

by Maureen Ferrari 28. December 2016 11:18
Maureen Ferrari-Grollman, Managing Partner, Unclaimed Property Advocates A review of recent unclaimed property related news reveals state’s jurisdictional battles playing out in the courts, legislators proposing laws to broaden unclaimed property laws and plug budget shortfalls, and states se... [More]
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Why Unclaimed Property Matters To Your Business

by Maureen Ferrari 7. December 2016 09:17
States have “discovered” unclaimed property revenue can be an alternative to a tax increase, and consequently it is an increasingly important source of operating funds among all 50 states. As a result of this increased attention, unclaimed property laws, and states’ administration ... [More]
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