Take back your money at the Idaho Potato Museum

BLACKFOOT – Remember that cheque you forgot to cash? Aug. 7 is your chance to declare it.

Bingham County residents person much than $4,400,000 successful unclaimed funds, truthful State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth wants to reunite them pinch their money.

Ellsworth will beryllium astatine nan Idaho Potato Museum successful Blackfoot connected Aug. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to thief Idahoans declare their property.

Each year, Idaho’s Unclaimed Property Division receives millions of dollars successful unclaimed money from businesses and organizations that person mislaid interaction pinch their owners. The authorities of Idaho safeguards those costs until they are claimed by their rightful owners.

Common types of unclaimed spot include:

• Dormant slope accounts
• Uncashed checks
• Unclaimed wages
• Safe deposit container contents
• Insurance declare benefits aliases payments
• Stocks aliases bonds

If claiming costs connected behalf of a deceased family member, bring nan person’s societal information number. If claiming costs for a business, bring nan business’s taxation ID. Otherwise, conscionable bring your individual ID.

“Even if personification comes in, and they don’t person unclaimed funds, it’s bully to spell and meet your authorities treasurer,” said Jerald Darakjy, nan Idaho State Treasurer communications and argumentation specialist. “There will beryllium free swag.”

To find retired if you person unclaimed funds, sojourn yourmoney.idaho.gov.