Texas, Louisiana hosting joint unclaimed property outreach events – Port Arthur News

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar right this moment introduced the company’s Unclaimed Property (UP) Division is partnering with the state of Louisiana’s UP Division for a two-day Unclaimed Property outreach occasion on Nov. 16 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and on Nov. 17 in Beaumont.

Hegar touted the work of Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder and his group in selling the occasion.

“I’ve had the honor of working with John and his team on a number of critical issues, and we share a passion for getting money back to the taxpayers of our great states,” Hegar stated. “This is an exciting collaboration, and with so many Texans and Louisianans who’ve lived in each state or cross the border for work on a daily basis, we have a great opportunity to ensure we get unclaimed property back to its rightful owner no matter what state the owner currently lives in.”

Both events are from 10 a.m. to five p.m. Texas will host its outreach on the Beaumont Public Library, 801 Pearl St. The Louisiana occasion might be held on the Southwest Louisiana Entrepreneurial and Economic Development Center on the campus of McNeese State University, 4310 Ryan St.

Representatives from each states will employees the events to assist residents seek for funds.

You do not need to point out identification to look, however in case you are submitting a declare, you’ll want a photograph ID and another documentation you could have to help your declare.

The Texas Comptroller’s workplace has returned greater than $4 billion in unclaimed property to its homeowners since Texas’ unclaimed property program started in 1962.

The state is at present holding greater than $7 billion in money and different valuables by this system. More than $53 million of that belongs to Jefferson County residents, together with $32 million for Beaumont residents.

For extra information in regards to the unclaimed property program, or to seek for unclaimed property and start the claims course of, go to the Comptroller’s unclaimed property web site, ClaimItTexas.gov, or name 800-321-2274 (CASH).