Money

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.

Skinny McBuntu

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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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.

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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.

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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.

Read the full story at 1News

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.

Read the full story at Newstalk ZB