Posted on Thursday, 2nd September 2010 by The Keane Organization

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Are you interested in cost risks of unclaimed property compliance in Arizona?

Here you will find valuable knowledge pertaining to Arizona State escheat and unclaimed property laws.

Should there be a specific question that we fail to answer here, we’re ready and willing to provide our insight.  To submit your inquiry and get more information, fill out this brief form below or get in touch directly with the Arizona Unclaimed Property Unit.

Aspects of Arizona Unclaimed Property and Escheatment Law

Listed here are several aspects of Arizona unclaimed property and escheatment law to keep in mind in order to avoid interest and penalties: Read More »

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Posted on Tuesday, 24th August 2010 by The Keane Organization

Would you like to learn some of the core concepts of escheatment and unclaimed property laws which apply specifically to Delaware?

This page provides key information regarding to Delaware State escheat laws concerning reporting & compliance.
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Posted on Tuesday, 25th May 2010 by The Keane Organization

Delaware unclaimed property statute proposed changes with introduction of SB 272This is to advise that on May 14, 2010, the Delaware General Assembly introduced legislation that proposes significant changes to the administration and enforcement of Delaware’s unclaimed property statute.

Specifically, this Act improves the administration of the Delaware Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Statute by providing holders with additional clarity and certainty regarding the enforcement of the Delaware abandoned property statute. Read More »

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Posted on Thursday, 4th March 2010 by Freda Pepper

CA, Inc. on the losing side of a large Delaware unclaimed property lawsuitThis post pertains to the Delaware Abandoned Property Law, and more specifically to a recent lawsuit between DE and CA, Inc.

In a stunning turn of events, the State of Delaware and CA, Inc. (“CA”) have settled their litigation pending in the Delaware Court of Chancery.  According to the terms of the agreement, CA has agreed to pay to the State a staggering sum of $17,650,000., including interest and penalties.

This amount represents CA’s Delaware unclaimed property liability for all past reporting years, starting in 1991 through and including the 2010 reporting year.  The amount does not reflect any liability for equity property owed under the Abandoned Property Law.  The portion of the settlement amount that CA claims relate to (for reporting years 2009 and 2010) is $983,057.65.   Read More »

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Posted on Wednesday, 17th February 2010 by The Keane Organization

New State Unclaimed Property RulesJanuary 2010 was a busy month for state unclaimed property rules.

A major trend across many states, which is a hindrance to corporations and holders, is the reduction in dormancy periods.

Recent legislative, regulatory and legal developments that occurred during the month of January 2010 in the areas of unclaimed property law and regulation are summarized below, by topic: Read More »

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Posted on Tuesday, 2nd February 2010 by The Keane Organization

Escheatment Rules By State Continue Changing At Rapid Pace

Escheatment rules by state, and unclaimed property reporting and compliance in general, are constantly changing, as you have probably noticed.

The initial thought is that change complicates matters further, and usually it does. But some states, like Idaho, are giving unclaimed property holders what they need – relief from all the rules.

Still, many states continue proposing and passing legislation that make escheat compliance more difficult on unclaimed property holders.

We have included some January updates to escheatment rules by state below. This list is not exhaustive, but it does contain some important developments.

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Posted on Thursday, 17th September 2009 by The Keane Organization

On October 14th, 2009 a seminar exploring the impact of state escheatment laws will be held by accounting firm Cherry, Bekaert, and Holland (Greater Washington D.C. office) in partnership with the unclaimed property experts at The Keane Organization.

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