After the owner’s mailing address is determined to be up-to-date according to Department of Revenue data, a first letter will arrive announcing that the money will be coming and notifying the property owner to look for a check in the mail.įrerichs’ office is expecting to use the Money Match to return $12 million to the rightful owners in coming weeks. With the Money Match program rolling out this month, residents who are matched with an unclaimed property valued at less than $2,000 will have a check cut and mailed to them. They work with the Department of Revenue … When you pay your taxes and you swear that you’re Joe Smith and you live on 1234 Street, here’s my Social Security number - if we run a match on all the tax dollars in the state and find a property in our database that matches, we’re just going to mail a check.” The Illinois State Treasurer is holding 2.5 billion in unclaimed funds for Illinois residents. We found other states have an innovative approach. Find out if you have unclaimed funds held by the state. You can advertise, you can make phone calls, people just think it’s a scam or, for whatever reason, they just won’t claim their money. “A lot of people just won’t claim their money. Anyone can check the I-Cash website for free, and Rutherford said that last year alone, the I-Cash program returned 129 million in unclaimed property to the rightful owners, or their heirs - a. The event is free and open to the public.“We have nearly $3 billion in money that belongs to Illinois citizens,” Frerichs said. The City of Aurora will also have a booth with information on City services, events and opportunities to volunteer. Secretary of State Jesse White will have the Secretary of State's Mobile Unit onsite at City Hall where visitors can renew their driver’s license, state identification card and license plates.Īs an added bonus and attraction, Secretary White is bringing the award-winning Jesse White Tumblerswho will give an energetic tumbling performance at Noon outside of Aurora City Hall, weather permitting. The Tumblers will be available to take photos with students and parents. For those who need motor vehicle services, there is no need to wait in lines at the Department of Motor Vehicles. As of December 2021, the Illinois State Treasurers Office reports over 3.Property is returned at no cost with the proper identification. The State holds these lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs. The State Treasurer is holding 2.9 billion dollars in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans. Visitors can visit State Treasurer Michael Frerich’s office to check the state’s iCash system and learn of any unclaimed property or money immediately.Both will be provided in English and Spanish. and a workshop focusing on becoming a state vendor will be held at 11:30 a.m. Mendoza’s office will have information on preventing identity theft and how to become a vendor with the State of Illinois. In addition, an in-depth workshop on identity theft will be held at 11 a.m. in an open house format where residents can stop in at any time to visit each office: The City and State Information Expo will run from 10 a.m. In 2012, the I-Cash program returned a total of 129 million in unclaimed property, a 27 percent increase over the previous year, according to the treasurer's office. “Community members will have the opportunity to personally connect with them and to access their services in one convenient location.”īeginning at 10 a.m., Mayor Irvin will be joined by Mendoza, Frerichs and White to greet community members and make special announcements about upcoming initiatives. “We look forward to having three of our state’s constitutional officers with us in Aurora at the same time,” said Mayor Richard C. Irvin is hosting the City and State Information Expo in collaboration with Illinois’ State Comptroller Susana Mendoza, State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and Secretary of State Jesse White onSaturday, October 13 from 10 a.m. Aurora residents will have the rare opportunity to renew their driver’s license, check for unclaimed cash and learn how to prevent identity theft - while meeting three state elected officials - all in one location during a special event at Aurora City Hall next weekend.
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