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August 01, 2012 09:20 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord Sets Out to Help Pennsylvanians Achieve Financial Freedom With Free Online Learning Series

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Treasurer Rob McCord today announced a free five-part series of Web-based lessons from the Pennsylvania Treasury and its partners in the public...
July 09, 2012 12:49 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord Sets Out to Make Important Tax Appeal Board More Accessible, Useful to Public

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord today announced a new series of steps to provide a taxpayer advocate and increase the user-friendliness of a state...
June 29, 2012 10:29 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord, Nationwide Coalition Urge Greater Diversity on Corporate Boards

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corporations with greater gender diversity are "better governed, better-managed and have better long-term growth prospects," wrote Pennsylvania...
June 28, 2012 11:42 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord Says Nearly $238 Million in Property Tax, Rent Rebates to Be Issued July 2

Recipients can check rebate status at www.patreasury.gov; Treasurer encourages recipients to select direct deposit for fast, safe and secure future transactions HARRISBURG, Pa., June 28, 2012...
June 20, 2012 15:14 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

PA Treasurer McCord Returns Over $49,000 in Unclaimed Property to Montgomery County to Support Vital Services, Reduce the Cost of Government

Encourages businesses, organizations and municipalities to search for unclaimed property at patreasury.gov NORRISTOWN, Pa., June 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Local officials across the...
June 05, 2012 15:56 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord Assesses PA Lottery Performance, Other States' Experience With Lottery Privatization, Expansion in Latest Quarterly Report

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the state considers privatizing management of the Pennsylvania Lottery, State Treasurer Rob McCord said the operation's performance and the...
May 29, 2012 12:12 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord, PA 529 Program 'Go Bananas' at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh Zoos for '529 Day'

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Treasurer Rob McCord today encouraged visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo to get started on the path to saving for higher education with a PA 529...
May 16, 2012 12:57 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

Treasurer McCord Says PA 529 College Savings Plans Great Way to Prepare for Rising Higher Education Costs

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As students approach the end of the school year, parents are recognizing their child is one year closer to higher education – and the bills...
April 12, 2012 10:14 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

PA Treasury Settlement Agreement With Philadelphia Sheriff's Office Makes $23.4 Million in Unclaimed Property Available for Claim

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord and Philadelphia Sheriff Jewell Williams announced today that another $12 million in unclaimed property owed by...
April 11, 2012 13:07 ET | Source: Pennsylvania Treasury

PA Treasurer McCord: As Statutory Unclaimed Property Reporting Deadline Nears, Treasury Records Highest March Collections in Last Seven Years

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treasury last month collected nearly $25.4 million, more unclaimed property than it had in any March in the past seven years, State Treasurer Rob...