By: Diane Benjamin Check this website to see if you have unclaimed money: https://icash.illinoistreasurer.gov/ Claiming it is not easy in most cases. Just entering information usually isn’t enough. At least now documents they email to you can now be uploaded via the website. The treasurer’s office used to want you to get them notarized and […]
By: Diane Benjamin Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs needs new authority to fine any business that sends your money to the State instead of refunding it directly to you. Years ago we subscribed to the Sunday only Pantagraph. After only getting delivery occasionally I cancelled delivery and requested a refund. I remember being told it would […]
By: Diane Benjamin h/t a reader If you haven’t checked the Illinois Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property site, you should. Some of what I found look like it’s now too easy for businesses just to send funds to the State instead of spending a little time getting a good address. Search here: https://icash.illinoistreasurer.gov/app/claim-search Local businesses need to […]
