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Because money is always being added to the fund, it's very important to check regularly, not just once. Money belonging to you could be added tomorrow, or next week, or next month, or depending on the type of asset in 5 years if that is the proper dormancy period. Each type of property has its own dormancy period in each state, after which state laws require the holder to turn it over to the state who will then hold it until the true owner steps forward to claim it.

Additionally, residents of Illinois may be owed unclaimed property in other states even if they have never resided in or even set foot in them. Things like insurance overpayments when an employer uses an out of state insurance company can result in found money located in other states. Issues often also come up corporations' headquarters are in another state.

The bottom line is that the state of Illinois is currently holding a large amount of money that belongs to its residents who just need to learn the proper ways to search, how often to search, and where to search. Learning these search methods from locators with years of experience in this field can greatly enhance your abilities to find your money.

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