Thousands of Maryland residents could soon find an unexpected check in their mailbox. The Maryland Comptroller’s Office is automatically sending checks to residents for unclaimed property worth less than $5,000.
“Because of state legislation that took effect last October, we are now able to send checks, unclaimed property checks, out to Marylanders when we know who they are, and for an amount less than $5,000,” Comptroller Brooke Lierman said.
Unclaimed property is money a business owes you but couldn’t find you to deliver. This can include refunds, uncashed paychecks, or contents of a safe deposit box…