The Kentucky State Treasury is statutorily and constitutionally required to perform several critical and essential government functions.
Unclaimed Property Division
The Kentucky State Treasurer administers Kentucky’s Unclaimed Property Fund. Unclaimed property generally consists of such items as payroll checks, unclaimed safety deposit boxes, old life insurance policies, or vendor checks that have remained unclaimed by their owners after several years. After a period of time, usually 3 years, banks and other financial institutions turn over the unclaimed property to the Kentucky State Treasury. Kentucky residents can then search through the existing database to discover if they have any unclaimed assets or funds. The Unclaimed Property Fund contains assets totaling over half a billion dollars. Those are assets owned by Kentucky residents and also Kentucky local government agencies.
Accounting & Disbursements Division
Disbursements Authority:
The Kentucky State Treasurer is responsible for making timely deposits of incoming revenues from state agencies. Aside from depositing authority, the Treasury must also record, monitor, and reconcile all transactions in the state's depository and checking accounts.
Accounting Compliance:
The Treasury must record, verify, and pay all federal, state, and local withholding taxes for employees of the Commonwealth. The Treasury is also mandated to implement court ordered attachments against the salaries of state employees or moneys owed to state vendors. Additionally, the Treasury is directed to perform critical functions that ensure compliance with the Federal Cash Management Act of 1990.
Quarterly Reports
The Kentucky State Treasury's quarterly reports are compiled by Treasury's Division Directors: the Unclaimed Property Division Director and the Accounting and Disbursements Division Director. The Unclaimed Property Divison reports follow a calendar year schedule, with Quarter 1 beginning on January 1. The Disbursements and Accounting Division reports follow a fiscal year schedule, with Quarter 1 beginning July 1.