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Guide To Escheating Outstanding Trust Fund Checks

Escheatment laws are voluminous and could appear to be unrealistic to keep up with; however, knowing that they are there can spare you from an unwelcomed unclaimed property audit.

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Escheatment laws are voluminous and could appear to be unrealistic to keep up with; however, knowing that they are there can spare you from an unwelcomed unclaimed property audit. Each state has its own unclaimed property division that not only manages the unclaimed property, but also ensures that companies are performing due diligence. Take a look at your firm’s outstanding trust checks listing ‘ how old are the checks on there? Do you have policies and procedures in place to find the rightful owner? If you don’t, you are putting your firm at risk for audit, which could result in fines, interest, and penalties.

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