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Massachusetts Unclaimed Property Dormancy Periods Dormancy periods for unclaimed property in the state of Massachusetts vary, refer to the state dormancy period in the Holder Manual. Some common property types are as follows: Wages, Payroll, Salary (3 years), Safe Deposit Boxes (7 years), Traveler's Checks (15 years).

Unclaimed property scams take advantage of this process to try to steal your identity or assets. Typically, a scammer attempts to lure you into providing your information by pretending to be a government official. They may promise to reunite you with a large sum of money or some other asset, such as a car.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a voluntary disclosure program, whereby holders complete a detailed self-audit, reviewing records for a minimum of 9 years, and submitting a detailed narrative report, along with a VDA. If the VDA is accepted, interest and penalties will be waived.

How to report Prepare your unclaimed property report file?it must be in NAUPA II format. Go to the Massachusetts Unclaimed Property website, enter your Holder ID and submit an online AP-1 form of Holder information and a summary of all property being reported. Upload your unclaimed property report file.

The Unclaimed Property division receives abandoned property from banks and other holding companies after they've been unable to reach the owners for 3 years. Then the Unclaimed Property division provides searching tools to citizens so they can find and claim the property and prove it is rightfully theirs.

The process only takes a few minutes of your time. If you find your name on the list, you'll be prompted to answer a few questions to verify your identity and finally claim that money. You can expect to get a check in the mail anywhere from a few days to a few weeks later.