When a Payroll Check Is Subject to Escheatment, Who Handles

question 29

Multiple Choice

When a payroll check is subject to escheatment, who handles the distribution of the money?

• A) The IRS.
• B) The employee.
• C) The state laws.
• D) The company.

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