San Diego County Treasurer and Tax Collector Larry Cohen officially launched the “San Diego’s Largest Lost & Found” on Thursday to promote the county’s annual unclaimed property claim period.
According to the city’s news agency, Cohen announced in front of the county’s 1930s bank vault that there is currently over $1.01 million waiting to be claimed by 2,200 potential claimants, including individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and other entities.
“Every dollar in our Unclaimed Monies Program belongs to someone,” Cohen stated. “Our responsibility is to safeguard these funds until they can be returned to their rightful owners. That’s why we have transformed this historic bank vault into the ‘San Diego’s Largest Lost & Found’ to remind the public that money they didn’t even know they lost might be waiting for them.”
According to county government information, the maximum claimable amount is $27,000, with the minimum being $15. The deadline for filing claims is October 11, and anyone can visit www.sdttc.com before that date to check the list of unclaimed items and learn how to submit a claim.
“Many people are surprised when they discover that they have funds to claim,” Cohen said. “This money could belong to you, your family, your businesses, or even organizations you are affiliated with. I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to review this list; you never know what you might find.”
County officials stated that unclaimed funds can accumulate through various means, such as overpaid taxes or situations involving individuals and organizations doing business with the county or receiving county services.
If left unclaimed for several years, the funds will become the property of San Diego County. Officials also pointed out that despite the county’s efforts to return the funds, there are still refunds that have not been claimed. 🌟