IRD holding $619 million in unclaimed money for thousands of Kiwis
The IRD is sitting on over $619 million in unclaimed funds belonging to thousands of New Zealanders who are unaware they're owed money.
The Inland Revenue Department is currently holding more than $619 million in unclaimed money. Thousands of Kiwis are owed funds by the IRD without knowing it, with some people owed several thousand dollars. The amount of unclaimed money continues to grow each year.
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Stuff
Is your name on the IRD’s $619 million list? Thousands of Kiwis are owed money – and don’t even know it
The quantity of unclaimed money grows every year.
NZ Herald
IRD holds $619 million in unclaimed money: How to check if you’re owed any of it
Thousands of Kiwis are owed money from the IRD and have no idea.
RNZ
How to check if IRD has unclaimed money with your name on it
The IRD is currently holding more than $600 million in unclaimed funds.
1News
How to check if IRD has unclaimed money with your name on it
The IRD is currently holding more than $600 million in unclaimed funds.
Newstalk ZB
IRD holds $619 million in unclaimed money: How to check if you’re owed any of it
Thousands of Kiwis are owed money from the IRD and have no idea – some of them are owed several thousands of dollars and don’t even know it.