Unclaimed Property & Escheatment Services

Outsourcing your unclaimed property compliance to Aprio means less risk, less rework, and fewer surprises. Our Total Escheat Management® (TEM) process helps you reduce escheat liability, counter costly audits*, and simplify multistate reporting — all through a streamlined experience powered by modern escheat compliance software.

Overview

Reduce Risk and Reclaim Lost Value

Unclaimed property compliance can be a potential source of savings, recovery, and protection for your business. Aprio helps clients manage escheatment end-to-end, from reporting and due diligence to audit defense and voluntary disclosure agreements.

Our Unclaimed Property & Escheatment Services (UPES) team becomes your full-service partner to help you stay ahead of state regulations and steer clear of unnecessary penalties.

Who We Serve

Cross-Industry Support for Complex Escheatment Needs

Aprio delivers services across all major industries. See below for industries that we serve most frequently:

Financial Institutions

Manage escheatment of dormant accounts, matured instruments, and stale checks with proactive reporting and unclaimed property audit defense support.

Restaurant, Franchise, and Hospitality Groups

Centralize multistate unclaimed property reporting for payroll, tips, and gift card balances.

Healthcare Organizations

Support for unclaimed refunds, overpayments, and claim checks with accurate, regulator-ready escheat reporting and filing.

Retail

Streamline compliance for gift cards, store credits, and promotional balances while reducing the risk of costly escheatment audits.

Utilities

Manage unclaimed customer refunds, overpayments, and capital credits for cooperatives with precise, regulator-ready reporting that meets multistate requirements.

Real Estate

Support for escrow balances, unclaimed tenant deposits, and property-related funds with accurate, state-compliant escheat reporting.

Our Total Escheat Management® Process

Simple and Proven to Provide Results

Our Total Escheat Management process is a proven solution that consistently saves clients time and money by streamlining unclaimed property compliance.

Outsourcing this function offers significant hard cost savings through thorough analysis of exemptions and deductions, as well as soft cost savings by reducing internal resource demands. With fixed fees, budgeting becomes straightforward, and improved compliance accuracy brings peace of mind during audits.

Exemption Identification
After providing your data to Aprio, we constantly review it for allowable exemptions and deductions, such as B2B exemptions and de minimis deductions. By reviewing your data early and often, you can easily recognize exemptions and achieve more accurate forecasting of future liabilities.
Due Diligence
Every state requires due diligence before filing your company’s unclaimed property report. Aprio will print, mail, and track all due diligence letters for you, to keep your desk free and clear of a heavy paper load.
State Reporting
Unclaimed property reports are due in 50 states and all U.S. territories. Aprio will compile all of your reportable data, then prepare and process each state report. After completion, we will assemble a reporting package with due diligence responses, report copies, and tracking information for your records.
Payment Processing
Aprio processes payments, on behalf of our clients, to the states and to due diligence respondents.
Client Updates
Even when it is not reporting season, we like to stay in touch with our clients. Our relationships with clients are what we pride ourselves on. This consistent communication allows us to address your concerns and questions before they become potential issues during the reporting season.
Total Escheat Management Process

How We Help

Actionable Solutions for Every Stage of Escheatment

Unclaimed property compliance shouldn’t be a burden on your business. Aprio’s Total Escheat Management® approach streamlines every step, from reporting and due diligence to asset recovery and audit response, so you can stay compliant, safeguard resources, and focus on growth.

If you have received a state notice, Aprio's UPES team can help.

File for the first time/voluntary disclosures
A first-time filing exercise involves a comprehensive review of your company’s financial information, purposed to assist in determining the types of property and extent of unclaimed property exposure in all states. We can lend staff (where needed) and proficiency to this effort, making sure you realize maximum value from our guidance during this process.
Maintain compliance
Annual unclaimed property compliance is a statutory obligation that all companies are required to meet. Aprio's team provides our clients with peace of mind through our various services and support. This can range anywhere from general inquiries about unclaimed property to facilitation of the entire compliance process.
Deliver audit defense/support
Respond to unclaimed property audits with strong advocacy, documentation, and assertive negotiations to reduce liabilities.
Provide consulting support
Analyze property types, dormancy rules, exemptions, and due diligence gaps to determine escheat liability for all jurisdictions through our comprehensive consulting services.
Assist with asset recovery
Researching, identifying, and preparing claims to recover unclaimed assets can be a time and resource-intensive process. Our corporate asset recovery services team will work with you to seamlessly integrate into your company’s current operations, providing the most effective execution and optimal success level.
Explore our Simple Escheat software
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Why Aprio

Smart, Scalable Escheat Compliance

Aprio helps you meet unclaimed property requirements without overwhelming your team. We deliver a better escheatment experience through cross-functional collaboration, working seamlessly with your team to build a unified compliance strategy. With our multistate experience, we can help you navigate the nuances of state laws, dormancy periods, and voluntary disclosure programs to help you maintain compliance.

Powered by Aprio’s streamlined escheat compliance technology, our process stays current with evolving regulations to support accurate, efficient reporting across jurisdictions.

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Recovered in unclaimed property for clients

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Unclaimed property reports filed annually on behalf of clients

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Guidance from Seasoned Professionals

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