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Albertans asked to claim millions of dollars in “abandoned money”

The province is asking Albertans to claim millions of dollars in abandoned money.

Alberta’s “Shelter for Abandoned Money” – officially known as the Unclaimed Property Registry – currently contains about $103-million.

The pot also includes almost $900,000 in uncashed dividends belonging to one person which is the highest individual value ever held in the registry.

Albertans are being asked to visit MissingMoney.com to see if any unclaimed property is registered in their name.

Financial assets currently being held include uncashed cheques from government issued benefits, employment income, scholarships, utility refunds or insurance proceeds, or other funds like investment-related income or interest payments.

Alberta’s Unclaimed Property Registry was established in 2008 by the Unclaimed Personal Property and Vested Property Act.

The legislation requires entities, such as businesses, government, utility corporations, insurance companies and universities, to try locating rightful owners, and, if unsuccessful, to report the unclaimed property to the registry.

Depending on the type, property must be dormant for one to 15 years before it can be declared abandoned and eligible for transfer to the Unclaimed Property Registry.

Owners have 10 years to claim their property from the registry. After this time, the money goes to government’s general revenue.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
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