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After a business has held unclaimed property for 5 years, by state statute they must turn it over to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue where it is held until the rightful owner comes forward to claim the asset. To find out if you have a claim, contact the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (click on web link below).

704.05(5)(a)1. 1. If a tenant removes from or is evicted from the premises and leaves personal property, the landlord may presume, in the absence of a written agreement between the landlord and the tenant to the contrary, that the tenant has abandoned the personal property and may, subject to par. (am) and s.

DUE DILIGENCE TO LOCATE OWNER This requirement applies when Page 2 the value of the unclaimed property is at least $50. You may do this by sending a letter, via first class mail, to the owner at the owner's last known address during the legal notification period (also known as the due diligence).

This time is referred to as the ?dormancy period.? This period for most Wisconsin unclaimed property is five years; however, payroll and commission checks should be escheated after just one year.

The unclaimed property law also requires that utility deposits, unclaimed wages and property resulting from a business closure, be reported as unclaimed property after one year of inactivity.

How to Claim Unclaimed Property in Wisconsin - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip You can include up to 20 properties per claim. Once you've added all your properties. Click on theMoreYou can include up to 20 properties per claim. Once you've added all your properties. Click on the claim button and follow the prompts. Once you've completed the claim you'll receive a confirmation.