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The mission of the Unclaimed Property Division is to reunite lost and abandoned property with its rightful owners and to safeguard these properties from being used by private interests for personal gain. The division serves the public through its free Web site search tools, toll-free telephone service and extensive written notices and correspondence. Controller Chiang has sponsored successful reform legislation removing restrictions that previously prevented the division from notifying persons believed to be the owners of unclaimed property already sent to the State, and the division has responded by mailing out nearly 1.6 million notices. The Controller is currently sponsoring additional reforms. Common types of unclaimed properties include bank accounts, safe deposit box contents, and securities.

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The State Controller is the Chief Fiscal Officer of California, the eighth largest economy in the world. As the state’s independent fiscal watchdog, the Controller provides sound fiscal control over more than $100 billion in annual receipts and disbursements of public funds. He uses his audit authority to uncover fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars and provides fiscal guidance to our local governments. The Controller helps administer $400 billion in state pension funds. Among many other duties, he serves on 76 state boards and commissions, with responsibilities ranging from protecting our coastline to helping build new hospitals.

 

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CHIANG CO-HOSTS TAX SEMINAR FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Controller Chiang is co-hosting a free tax seminar for nonprofit and tax exempt organizations. Topics include property tax exemptions, employment taxes, charity law, income tax laws, and sales and use tax.
November 13 - Fontana

CONTROLLER CO-HOSTS TAX SEMINAR FOR NONPROFIT AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Controller Chiang is co-hosting a free tax seminar for nonprofit and religious organizations. Topics include compliance for existing exempt organizations; starting and financing your own nonprofit; and employment, sales and use tax for nonprofit/religious organizations.
November 21 – Los Angeles

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW CONTROLLER CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER

Controller Chiang is launching a new e-newsletter for Californians. We invite you to read the first issue for articles on legislation, the Controller’s community activities and other news. You can also subscribe to receive e-mail notification of future issues.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PAGES LANGUAGE PROJECT

State Controller John Chiang has an ongoing project to add additional languages to our free Web site search tool for unclaimed property. The latest language available is Chinese.
中文
Sa Tagalog
En Español
In English

California Fiscal Issues and Information


State Controller John Chiang has sent a letter to State agencies and departments urging them to prioritize backlogged claims to ensure California nursing homes, day care operators, community colleges, small businesses and others that have suffered during this budget stalemate are first in line to be paid. Read more on our new California Fiscal Issues and Information Page...

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