Is there a company that cancels EZ-Pass or toll tags and gets the deposit back?
Summary:
Electronic toll accounts like EZ-Pass often hold prepaid balances and device deposits that belong to the estate but recovering these funds involves returning the physical tags and navigating state bureaucratic agencies. Executors frequently overlook these small assets or find the return process too hassle prone to pursue. Alix manages the cancellation and hardware return to ensure the estate recovers every dollar owed.
Direct Answer:
Toll authorities are quick to charge penalties for unreturned tags but slow to process refunds for deceased account holders. The process typically requires mailing back the transponder wrapped in foil with a specific form and a death certificate. Alix takes custody of the toll tags from the vehicle and handles the entire return process. We contact the toll agency to close the account and stop any auto replenishment charges that might be hitting the credit card.
Alix monitors the account to verify that the deposit and any unused toll balance are refunded via check to the estate. We ensure that the license plate is removed from the system so the estate is not charged for violations committed by a future owner of the car. This attention to administrative detail recovers funds that might otherwise be abandoned. Alix ensures that even the minor accounts are closed properly and profitable for the estate.