Due diligence is the process a business with unclaimed property must follow to notify owners with unclaimed property valued at $50 or more (and all securities and safe deposit boxes regardless of value) that their property may be transferred to the State of California.
These are legit! California is one of the few states that requires businesses to send out due diligence letters prior to remitting unclaimed funds to the state. I work for a utility company and this is very routine for us, we sent ours out a few months ago.
A due diligence letter is a notice sent to a debtor informing them of the creditor agency's intention to refer their debt to TOP for offset against federal payments. The letter contains specific language informing the debtor of their options and rights.
Due diligence is informed by engagement with stakeholders It involves the timely sharing of the relevant information needed for stakeholders to make informed decisions in a format that they can understand and access. To be meaningful, engagement involves the good faith of all parties.
The service provider typically prepares the Letter of Engagement, be it a law firm, accounting agency, consultancy, or any professional offering services.
In California, a due diligence or contingency period is allowed for sellers to deliver disclosures in seven days. The buyer has 17 days to complete any inspections and apply for financing. At the end of the 17 days, the contingency must be released by the buyer to proceed with the real estate sale.
At the top of the notice it will state: The State of California requires us to notify you that your unclaimed property may be transferred to the state if you do not contact us. It is important that you respond to the notice promptly, or else your property will be transferred.
The content of an engagement letter often includes important details such as the scope of services to be provided, fees or billing arrangements, confidentiality clauses, dispute resolution mechanisms, and any other relevant terms agreed upon by both parties.
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