The Kansas treasurer and labor department are working together to get unclaimed property to residents who have applied for unemployment benefits.
According to an announcement today, information from the Kansas Department of Labor is cross-referenced with the Kansas unclaimed property database.
The state treasurer’s office now will identify and reach out to unemployed claimants who might have unclaimed property, according to the announcement.
Cross-matching began May 17 and $932,978 has been identified as potentially belonging to Kansas residents who have filed for unemployment benefits, according to the spokesman for the treasurer’s office. Efforts are underway to return the unclaimed property to the owners.
“We are grateful for the partnership with KDOL to help us in our efforts to get money back into the pockets of the hardworking Kansans who earned it,” State Treasurer Lynn Rogers said in a news release. “This money doesn’t belong to the state, it belongs to Kansans, and we understand that every penny counts, especially to those who may already be struggling to make ends meet.”
“KDOL is excited to partner with Treasurer Rogers and his team on this program,” Secretary of Labor Amber Shultz said. “Working together to identify and notify individuals applying for unemployment that they may have unclaimed property is another opportunity to better serve Kansans who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The Kansas State Treasurer’s Office is sending out claim packets to individuals identified through the cross-referencing process. Those who receive this form will need to follow the instructions on the form and return it to the Kansas State Treasurer’s Office in order to claim their assets, according to the spokesman.
Unclaimed property can be any financial asset that has not been claimed by its owner or has not had any owner-generated activity for a specific period of time. Unclaimed property is not real estate.
Claiming unclaimed property through the office of Kansas State Treasurer is easy, safe, and free, according to the spokesman. Any website requesting credit card information or offering to find property for a fee is not the official website of the state treasurer.
For more information on the unclaimed property program and to search online, go to KansasCash.ks.gov.