Politics & Government

Who Owes You? State Site Reveals Unclaimed Property

For example, Seal Beach Mayor Pro Tem Ellery Deaton can pick up a total of $3.48, and a District Attorney Tony Rackauckas has $273.89 in an unclaimed checking account.

The Seal Beach Mayor Pro Tem has a little money coming. 

In fact, according to the State Controller's Office, a lot of us do.

Remember that rebate you filled out a few years ago but never claimed? Or maybe someone left you some money, only you never found out?

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Whether it's a closed bank account, stocks and bonds or your great uncle's collection of bowties, this website — run by the Unclaimed Property Division of the State Controller's Office — makes it as easy to reclaim lost property as typing in your name.

For example, Seal Beach Mayor Pro Tem Ellery Deaton can pick up from the state the $2.58 refund she's owed by General Electric. She also has an unclaimed credit balance with GE of 87 cents. 

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District Attorney Tony Rackauckas is owed $273.89 for an unclaimed checking account, and someone with the same name is owed $1,600 in the form of an unclaimed cashier's check.

CHECK THE WEBSITE TO SEE IF YOU'RE OWED MONEY OR PROPERTY. If you are, TELL US IN THE COMMENTS BELOW.


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