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Illinois

State Treasurer's Office
Unclaimed Property Division
Director: Ashton Kulavic, Chief of Unclaimed Property
Office phone: (800) 961-8303
PO Box 19496 Springfield, IL 62794-9496
Unclaimed Property website: https://icash.illinoistreasurer.gov/

Dormancy Periods

The following dormancy periods are listed in years, unless otherwise noted.

Savings: 3
Checking: 3
Non-bank Money Orders: 5
Certificates of Deposit: Refer to State law for specific information
Official Bank Checks/MO: 5
Safe Deposit Boxes: 5
Travelers Checks: 15
Life Insurance Matured: Refer to State law for specific information
Otherwise: 3
All: 3
Casualty: 3
Utility Deposits: 1; Refer to State law for specific information
Utility Refunds: 1; Refer to State law for specific information
Dividends: 3
Securities: Refer to State law for specific information
Debt (bonds): 3
Dissolution/Liquidation: 1
Fiduciaries: 3
Wages: 1
State Courts/Agencies: 3
Federal Courts/Agencies: No provision
Mineral Proceeds: 3
All Other Property: 3
IRA Keogh: Refer to State law for specific information
Gift Certificate: Refer to State law for specific information
Credit Memos: 3
Vendor-Vendor Payments: 3
Aggregate Amount: 5
Notes: Virtual Currency: 5; Refer to State law for specific information

Reporting and Payment Due Dates

The following indicates the report and payment due dates for the various property types.

Report Due—Life Insurance: Life Insurance, utilities, manufacturing, trade, professional services, communications: Before May 1. Governmental, banking, financial institutions and non-life insurance companies: Before November 1.
Report Due—All Others: All other types not listed above: Before May 1
Payment Due—Life Insurance: All report remittance payments due at time of report upload.
Payment Due—All Others: All report remittance payments due at time of report upload.
Exceptions:
Negative Report Required: Yes for business association holders with no reportable property who have: Annual sales of more than $1,000,000; Securities that are publicly traded; A net worth of more than $10,000,000; or More than 100 employees.

Electronic Reporting Capability Schedule

The following indicates which types of reporting formats are accepted by this state.

Diskette: No
Tape: No
Cartridge: No
CD: No
NAUPA Format: Yes
Comments: All reports must be electronically uploaded through the Reporting Website.

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