Tick-tock, San Diego -- the clock is winding down to claim your share of the unclaimed cash pile at the County Treasurer's Office. Dan McAllister, Treasurer-Tax Collector, wants you to know this Friday, October 4, is the cutoff to see if you're entitled to a chunk of the available $867,171. A quick visit to their website may be all you need to determine if you're due for a windfall.
Don't miss your shot at what could be thousands of dollars – it's not every day you get a call to collect cash that's justifiably yours. The unclaimed sum includes hefty amounts, with McAllister noting, "Some possible returns are quite large – in the thousands, with the highest over $25,000!" According to the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector, the County systematically ends up with unclaimed funds from overpaid taxes and business transactions with county services. Time's nearly up before your unclaimed dollars get absorbed into the County General Fund. To avoid this fate and get instructions for claiming your money, drop by the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s website before the Friday deadline.
McAllister’s office goes through this spiel yearly, sifting through transactions and bouncing checks to ensure money doesn't slip through the cracks and end up as another anonymous addition to county coffers. This is a shout-out to those who have engaged in county transactions or paid property taxes in the last three years – your name might be on the list. After a set period with no claimants coming forward, these funds are escheated, essentially transforming into government property, unless claimed in time. Therefore, it behooves you to check if you're due any money.
Don't hesitate to email your submission to [email protected] or dial 1-877-829-4732 for the lowdown.
