Who said it is a bad thing to be living in California during this economic debacle? The Governator "a.k.a. Governor Schwarzenegger" is doling out checks to unsuspecting individuals, maybe even you. Although big fat IOUs are still replacing tax refunds (see the previous posting), you may be one of the lucky ones enjoying a different type of financial windfall. Before I tell how to find out if you're a big Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner, just dream for a bit about how you'll be spending the money. Go ahead and buy that famous Christmas Story, fishnet enveloped leg lamp you've been lusting after since your prepubescent days. Or, you could be more fiscally responsible and apply it to some upcoming bills.
Either way, it'll only take you 1 minute to find out. Simply visit the California State Controller's (that's John Chiang to you) Unclaimed Property Search at http://scoweb.sco.ca.gov/UCP/. Type in your name, cross your fingers and see what turns up. Rumor has it that California alone has $5 billion worth of unclaimed property including uncashed checks, insurance benefits, retail credits, stock dividends, etc. Yours truly only got $2.06, but I know someone out there is going to take me to a nice dinner after I found her $530. Bored at work? See if anyone you know is on the list - it's almost as fun as Googling an ex-flame.
Live outside of California? Check if your state has a similar program. Just type "unclaimed property 'your state'" into Google and hope for the best.
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