If you have unclaimed property (which includes unclaimed payroll checks), Hawaii's Uniform Unclaimed Property Act requires such unclaimed property to be reported and remitted to the State of Hawaii after a specified period of time.

"Holders of unclaimed property are usually companies, businesses, corporations, partnerships, professional associations, non-profit organizations, private organizations, government entities or state agencies in possession of unclaimed property as defined in Chapter 523A, HRS. Holders are required to annually report and escheat unclaimed property to the State of Hawaii Unclaimed Property Program."

A report includes properties abandoned July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the report year. As such, if you have unclaimed payroll checks from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, this reporting requirement may apply to your organization. Access the Department of Budget and Finance's Unclaimed Property Program information page by clicking here.