ARIZONA UNCLAIMED PROPERTY NOTICE
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S.B. 1003, 49th Leg., 4th Spec. Sess. [2009 Ariz. Sess. Laws 3E]
December 15, 2009
On November 23, 2009, Governor Janice K. Brewer signed Senate Bill 1003 into law. The bill, effective immediately, amended several of the abandonment periods (also known as “dormancy periods”) enumerated in the Arizona Unclaimed Property Act, Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 44-302. |
What abandonment periods have changed?
| Property Type |
Former abandonment period |
Amended abandonment period |
| Traveler’s check |
15 years |
3 years |
| Money order or similar written instrument |
7 years |
3 years |
| Any stock or other equity interest in a business association or financial organization |
3 years |
2 years |
| The principal on debt of a business association or financial organization |
3 years |
2 years |
| A demand, savings or time deposit and any interest or dividends |
5 years |
3 years |
| Credits owed to a customer as a result of a retail business transaction |
5 years |
3 years |
| An amount owed by an insurance company on a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity that has matured or terminated |
5 years |
3 years |
| Policy or annuity that is payable on proof of death |
2 years |
1 year |
| Proceeds of a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract not matured by actual proof of the death of the insured or annuitant according to the company’s records |
2 years |
1 year |
| Property that is held by a court, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality |
3 years |
2 years |
| Property in any individual retirement account, defined benefit plan or other account or plan that qualifies for tax deferral under the income tax laws of the United States |
3 years |
2 years |
| Any amount that is payable on a check, draft or similar instrument on which a financial organization or business association is directly liable, including a cashier’s check and a certified check |
5 years |
3 years |
| All other property |
5 years |
3 years |
| Excess proceeds deposited with the county treasurer pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-812 |
3 years |
2 years |
| Any dividend, profit, distribution, interest, redemption, payment on principal or other sum held or owing by a business association for or to its shareholder, certificate holder, member, bond holder or other security holder |
3 years |
2 years |
Do I need to file an additional report?
All holders required to file an unclaimed property report to the Department must file a one-time report that includes all property reportable as of June 30, 2009, as calculated using the amended abandonment periods. This report should be marked “2009 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.”
Has the November 1st reporting date changed?
The November 1st reporting date prescribed in A.R.S. § 44-307 has not changed and will include property presumed abandoned as of June 30, 2010. Therefore, holders must report on or before June 1, 2010 and separately report on or before November 1, 2010.
When must I perform my due diligence?
For the June 1, 2010 report ONLY, holders must perform due diligence in accordance with A.R.S. § 44-307 prior to 90 days before the report is filed.
Will the Department grant an extension?
For the June 1, 2010 report ONLY, the Department may not grant an extension as otherwise authorized in A.R.S. § 44-307(F).
Are life insurance companies required to file an additional report?
Life insurance companies should report on May 1, 2010. An additional report is not required. However, if additional time is needed to include property under the amended abandonment periods, such companies may file their report on or before June 1, 2010.
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