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Frequently Asked Questions

When is property considered unclaimed?

Depending on the type of property and state in which you reside, the answer may vary. For customers living in Wisconsin and Illinois: checking and savings accounts, safe deposit box/self-storage box contents, cashier’s checks, and money orders are considered unclaimed after 5 years. 

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Effective January 1, 2018, pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Pub. L. No. 115-97), a conversion from a Traditional IRA, SEP, or SIMPLE to a Roth IRA cannot be recharacterized. The law also prohibits recharacterizing amounts rolled over to a Roth IRA from other retirement plans, such as 401(k) or 403(b) plans.

A Roth IRA conversion made in 2017 may be recharacterized as a contribution to a traditional IRA if the recharacterization was made by October 15, 2018. A Roth IRA conversion made on or after January 1, 2018, cannot be recharacterized. For details, see “Recharacterizations” in IRS Publication 590-A, Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs).

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