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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 Shannon Wild, executive director at 763-253-4341 or shannon@uppo.org.

General Unclaimed Property News
20 hours ago NAUPA Introduces Holder Training Videos » The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators recently published a series of training videos for unclaimed...
Monday, October 21, 2024 Delaware Updates Securities Reporting Instructions » Effective immediately, Delaware has recently changed its custodian for the reporting of securities to Wells Fargo Advisors...
Thursday, September 12, 2024 Arkansas Announces Sept. 30 Holder Seminar » The Arkansas Auditor’s Office has announced an unclaimed property holder seminar on Sept. 30, 2024. Attendees can choose t...
Thursday, July 25, 2024 Rhode Island Announces New Unclaimed Property Website URL » On July 24, 2024, Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa announced that Rhode Island’s official unclaimed property we...
Monday, July 8, 2024 West Virginia Updates Safe Deposit Box Reporting Guidance » The West Virginia Unclaimed Property Division recently issued the following updated guidance regarding reporting of safe d...
Friday, June 30, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) AR Provides Updated Holder Manual - Transfer of Shares Updated » Dear Holder or Stakeholder: As a holder or stakeholder within the unclaimed property securities industry, the Arkansas A...
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 NAUPA III File Format Available for Review and Feedback » The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators has published its long-anticipated NAUPA III file format...
Thursday, September 16, 2021 PaymentsJournal Examines Virtual Currency and Unclaimed Property » A recent article from PaymentsJournal issues arising from outdated unclaimed property laws that fail to adequately address...
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 NAUPA Announces Unclaimed Property Reporting Fundamentals Webinar » The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators has announced it will present the NAUPA Fundamentals of Uncl...
Thursday, January 28, 2021 Important Change to Delaware’s March 1 Reporting Procedures » The state of Delaware is in the process of transitioning its banking services to J.P. Morgan Chase (JPMC), and the Office...
Monday, August 17, 2020 Nebraska Announces Holder Website/Software Conversion » The Nebraska Unclaimed Property Division recently announced upcoming changes to its unclaimed property software and websit...
Monday, August 3, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) West Virginia Unveils New Unclaimed Property Website » West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue has unveiled an enhanced unclaimed property management system and website . I...
Monday, April 20, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Texas Announces Holder Webinars » The Texas Comptroller’s office has announced several free training webinars for holders of unclaimed property. Topics will...
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Wyoming's New Reporting Website » Wyoming recently introduced a new unclaimed property reporting website. It can be viewed here .
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) NAUPA Announces Standard File Format Reengineering Project Webinar » The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) is in the process of revising the NAUPA Standard Ele...
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Fall Reporting Extensions for Businesses Affected by Recent Hurricanes » In light of recent hurricanes, multiple jurisdictions have extended their fall unclaimed property reporting deadlines for...
Friday, September 22, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Arkansas Extends Reporting Deadline for Businesses Impacted by Hurricanes » Arkansas Auditor of State Andrea Lea recently announced an extension of the unclaimed property reporting deadline for busi...
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Upcoming ULC meeting scheduled » The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) announced that the upcoming in-person meeting of the drafting committee to revise the uni...
Thursday, August 6, 2015 (0 Comments - view/add) It's Time to Reform Escheatment of Mutual Fund Shares » Tax Analysts published "It's Time to Reform Escheatment of Mutual Funds Shares" an article authored by Daniel...
Friday, October 3, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) NAIC Work Group Recommends the NAIC Develop Model Law on Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits » The National Association of Insurance Commissioner's (NAIC) Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Working Group (w...
Thursday, April 24, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Institute for Legal Reform Publishes Best Practices for State Administrators and Private Audit Firms » The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), an advocate for civil justice reform, published a paper regarding the c...
Friday, July 19, 2013 The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General Hold Meetings on Unclaimed Property Program » The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General held consultation meetings throughout June 2013 to discuss the Unclaimed Prop...
Friday, January 11, 2013 UPPO Member published in Suffolk Univ Law Review » UPRR Law Publishes Article on Due Process in Unclaimed Property Will King, vice president & ass...
Thursday, January 10, 2013 Connecticut Alerts Holders: Unclaimed Property Reports MUST Be Submitted by Thurs., March 28, 2013 » Connecticut announced that unclaimed property reports due Sunday, March 31, 2013 must be received by Thursday, March 28,...
Monday, July 23, 2012 UPPO Quoted in Wall Street Journal » UPPO in the News! UPPO was interviewed by Carolyn Geer of the Wall Street Journal for an article she wrote concernin...
Thursday, May 3, 2012 Unclaimed Property Laws Enacted in Kenya » UPPO Member and Past President Published in Business Daily Africa - Kenya Unclaimed Property Law Valerie Jundt,...
Friday, April 27, 2012 UPPO Member published in Forbes » Robert S. Peters, managing direction at UPPO member company, Duff and Phelps was recently published in Forbes magazine....
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Indiana Law Change Effective Date Correction » INDIANA LAW CHANGE EFFECTIVE DATE CORRECTION The new three-year dormancy periods will first apply to Indiana annual r...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 DELAWARE SECURITIES REPORTING EMAIL » On Friday, January 22, 2010, Rebecca Goldsmith of the Delaware Bureau of Unclaimed Property sent the email which follows t...
Friday, January 15, 2010 (0 Comments - view/add) PREPAID CALLING CARDS LITIGATION » NOTICE TO UPPO MEMBERS PREPAID CALLING CARDS LITIGATION Prepared by: Marcella Eas...
Thursday, January 14, 2010 (0 Comments - view/add) GRAC Emerging Issues Committee Articles » We would like to share the attached articles, which are authored by members of the UPPO GRAC Emerging Issues Sub-Committee...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Delaware HB 285 » Delaware HB 285 Prepared by: Marcella Easly, GRAC Awareness and Advocacy Subcommittee Co-Chai...
Friday, October 2, 2009 (0 Comments - view/add) South Carolina Goes Paperless » South Carolina State Treasurer Converse Chellis, III informed UPPO today that it has officially announced the Unclaimed Pr...
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