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Unclaimed property holder education

The Department has several types of workshops and videos designed to help your organization report unclaimed property. We also offer 1 or more free CPE credits for workshop attendees. 

General businesses

This free workshop provides reporting basics for accounting employees new to unclaimed property or anyone who would like to refresh their knowledge of this specialized area. Topics include:

  • New! Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (RUUPA) Law Changes for 2023.
  • History of unclaimed property.
  • Purpose and benefits of the Act.
  • Common property types.
  • Dormancy periods.
  • Due diligence requirements and tips for reducing abandoned property.
  • Preparing your report – when, where, and how.
  • Common reporting and remitting errors.
  • Developing an effective unclaimed property accounting system.
  • Navigating our website.
Date/time Location Register
June 14, 2023, Wed.
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register
July 13, 2023, Thurs.
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM PT		 Zoom Register
August 16, 2023, Wed.
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register
Sept. 13, 2023, Wed.
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register
Oct. 10, 2023, Tue.
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM PT
 		 Zoom Register

 

Government agencies

This free workshop covers subjects unique to government agencies. State, county, city, and quasi-municipal organizations are encouraged to attend. Topics include:

  • New! Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (RUUPA) Law Changes for 2023.
  • History and reporting basics.
  • Property types and issues unique to government agencies.
  • What to report and what to remit.
  • Due Diligence requirements.
  • Unredeemed bonds and interest payments.
  • Records retention and liability for unremitted property.
  • Customer credits Unidentified receipts.
  • Common reporting and remitting errors.
  • Navigating our website.
Day/time Location Register
June 15, 2023, Thurs.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register
July 13, 2023, Thurs.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register
August 15, 2023, Tue.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register
Sept. 14, 2023, Thurs.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register
Oct. 11, 2023, Wed.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register

 

Financial organizations

This free workshop covers subjects of interest to the banking community such as:

  • New! Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (RUUPA) Law Changes for 2023.
  • History and reporting basics.
  • Property types and issues unique to financial organizations.
  • Aging and controlling inactive customer accounts.
  • Inactivity charges and ceasing interest.
  • Time Certificates, IRAs, Keoghs and Special Designation Accounts.
  • Positive owner contact and notifying owners of account changes.
  • Abandoned safe deposit boxes.
  • Common reporting and remitting errors.
  • Navigating our website.
Day/Time Location Register
June 15, 2023, Thurs.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register
July 12, 2023, Wed. 
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register
August 15, 2023, Tue.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register
Sept. 14, 2023, Thurs.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register
Oct. 10, 2023, Tue.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT		 Zoom Register

Holder reporting videos

UCP Program

Watch our Unclaimed Property Holder Reporting video series to learn more about the Unclaimed Property laws and your reporting responsibilities. 

How-to videos

These task-specific videos show you how to search and claim property that may belong to you, and how businesses file and pay their unclaimed property report: