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UPPO aggregates the most important news and information about unclaimed property, including updates on legislation, reporting and compliance. Read the most up-to-date headlines here, and join UPPO for access to govWATCH for frequent briefings on state-specific legislation.

UPPO leadership is available to speak with the media on a variety of topics related to unclaimed property. To request an interview, contact Toni Nuernberg, executive director at 763-253-4344 or toni@uppo.org.

UPPO Advocacy Activity
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Submits Comments to California Supporting a VDA Program » In response to California’s adoption of S.B. 109, UPPO submitted comments to the Comptroller’s office regarding the law’s...
Monday, December 16, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Holders Coalition Submits S.B. 88 Comments to Colorado » In April 2019, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law S.B. 88, RUUPA-inspired legislation that goes into effect on July...
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Holders Coalition Submits Additional Comments Regarding IRS Revenue Ruling » The Holders Coalition – a group of organizations, including UPPO, whose members hold or represent owners of property –&nbs...
Thursday, October 24, 2019 UPPO Seeks Texas H.B. 3598 Clarification » Earlier this year, the Texas legislature passed H.B. 3598 , which the governor subsequently signed into law. Among o...
Friday, October 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO, NAUPA Raise Concerns about JPMorgan Lawsuit » Bloomberg Tax published an article on Oct. 3 outlining potential unclaimed property issues that could result f...
Monday, May 20, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) GRAC Develops New Structure » Seeking to refine its processes and operate as efficiently as possible, GRAC is in the process of implementing a new struc...
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Industry Groups, Including UPPO, Submit Joint Comments Regarding Minnesota RUUPA Bills » On March 31, 2019, UPPO along with organizations representing life insurers, bankers, shareholder services profe...
Monday, September 24, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Surveys State Administrators About Recent Reporting Changes » UPPO recently surveyed state unclaimed property administrators, requesting information about a variety of possible changes...
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Holders Coalition Submits Comments Regarding IRS Revenue Ruling Conflict » The Holders Coalition – a group of organizations, including UPPO, whose members hold or represent owners of property –&nbs...
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 (1 Comment - view/add) UPPO Offers to Assist Department of Labor » During a recent U.S. Chamber of Commerce event focused on retirement, a Department of Labor benefits regulator announced t...
Sunday, June 3, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) GRAC Forms Priority Issue Workgroups » After establishing its top five priority issues this spring, GRAC formed workgroups to establish goals for each priority i...
Saturday, April 28, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Outlines Top Advocacy Priorities » To continue refining and improving the organization’s advocacy work, GRAC recently established its top five priority issue...
Friday, April 6, 2018 (1 Comment - view/add) State of Alaska Responds to UPPO Award » In response to receiving the UPPO Members' Choice Overall Excellence Award, the Alaska Department of Revenue's Treas...
Thursday, March 22, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Sponsors California Unclaimed Property Voluntary Disclosure Program Bill (AB 2773) » California Assembly Bill 2773 (AB 2773) , introduced on Feb. 16, 2018, and updated on March 19, 2018, seeks to create an...
Monday, February 26, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) GRAC Outlines Differences Between RUUPA and ABA Model Act » In preparation for the Advocacy Efforts in the Age of Reform session at the UPPO Annual Conference, the Government Relatio...
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Comments on Washington State RUUPA Bill H.B. 2486 » The state of Washington’s House of Representatives is considering a bill, H.B. 2486 , modeled after the Revised Uniform...
Monday, January 29, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Comments on Proposed New Jersey Regulations » On Jan. 26, 2018, UPPO submitted comments to New Jersey regarding proposed unclaimed property regulations. The comment...
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Recommends Clarification of Proposed Ohio Rules » On Dec. 15, 2017, the Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization submitted comments to the Ohio Department of Commerce...
Thursday, December 7, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Submits Additional Comments to ABA Regarding Model Act » The American Bar Association is nearing completion of adopting a revised version of its Model Unclaimed Property Act, an a...
Monday, November 13, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Provides Comments on Nebraska L.B. 141 » On Nov. 10, 2017, UPPO sent comments to Nebraska Sen. Matt Williams regarding the L.B. 141, Nebraska’s Revised Uniform Unc...
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) ABA Incorporates UPPO Suggestions into Model Act Draft » UPPO was pleased to learn that the American Bar Association’s Unclaimed Property Subcommittee has incorporated the majorit...
Thursday, August 31, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Files Comments Regarding Proposed Delaware Regulations » On Aug. 30, 2017, UPPO filed comments with the Delaware Department of Finance regarding its proposed unclaimed propert...
Thursday, August 31, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Comments for Ignites Article Discussing New Texas Rules » Ignites, a Financial Times company, published an article on Aug. 30, 2017, discussing Texas unclaimed property rules t...
Monday, August 14, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Surveys State Administrators About Reporting Changes » In July, UPPO’s Government Relations and Advocacy Committee (GRAC) surveyed state unclaimed property administrators, reque...
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Judge in Office Depot Case Denies UPPO Amicus Brief » On July 6, 2017, Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Joseph A. Greenway Jr. denied a motion by the Unclaimed Property Pro...
Monday, August 7, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Submits Comments to ABA Regarding Model Unclaimed Property Act » The American Bar Association is in the process of drafting a revised version of its Model Unclaimed Property Act, an alter...
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO submits amicus brief in Office Depot case » On Thursday, May 4, 2017, the Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of A...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 (1 Comment - view/add) UPPO comments on Tennessee RUUPA bills » The Tennessee RUUPA bills ( H.B. 420 & S.B. 371 ) were introduced in February, and saw its most recent act...
Monday, April 3, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO weighs in on Illinois RUUPA bill » Illinois H.B. 2603 , a RUUPA-inspired bill, was introduced earlier this year, and re-referred to the Executiv...
Thursday, March 30, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO flags issues for DE's consideration » Delaware made headlines with its swift passage of S.B. 13 in February 2017. UPPO assembled a work group...
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO submits comments to Utah » Utah introduced Utah S.B. 175 , a version of the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. On Friday, Feb. 24,...
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO responds to securities liquidation bills » Arkansas and South Dakota introduced bills that would require the liquidation prior to or shortly after the esch...
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Arkansas responds to UPPO's concerns about mineral interests » The General Counsel of the Arkansas State Auditor's office issued a letter to UPPO , dated Oct. 5, stating th...
Friday, October 7, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO recommends changes to Iowa's proposed administrative rules » UPPO submitted comments to Iowa regarding its proposed administrative rule changes, published in IA ARC 2...
Friday, September 23, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) UPPO Submits Comment to Pennsylvania Regarding HB 1605 » Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed PA H.B. 1605 into law on July 13, 2016. It included provisions related to...
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