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Escheatment in the post-September 11 environment: a problem for the credit executive? (Legal Corner).

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| February 01, 2003 | Schaeffer, Mary; Blakeley, Scott | COPYRIGHT 2003 National Association of Credit Management. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The recent anniversary of September 11 reminds us that states are still struggling to meet the new financial burdens that the terrorist acts created. States are incurring enormous financial costs for homeland security. In light of this, states are looking for untapped revenue sources. The Chicago Tribune recently reported that New York state's annual budget now includes $408 million line items for escheatment or abandoned property. Other states are looking at abandoned property as a source of substantial revenue to offset rising costs post-September 11.

Given this environment, how does a state's focus on abandoned property as revenue source affect the credit ...

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