Did you know that billions of dollars in unclaimed money are held by the U.S. government every year? Sometimes, a person may be entitled to unclaimed money from deceased relatives, past employment, previous tax refunds, and more.
Have you completed an unclaimed money search recently? You may have unclaimed money, property, or assets waiting for you to claim! Discover how to perform an online search, reasons why you may have unclaimed funds you don’t know about, and how to recover funds owed to you.
You could have money waiting for you to find and claim. Unclaimed funds are things of value, such as properties or money that belong to you but you did not receive. There are many reasons why your assets could have turned into unclaimed assets. For example, the person or company that owed you money may not have been able to find you if you moved without a forwarding address or if you’ve changed your legal name.
The following are common reasons why assets can go unclaimed:
- You changed your name
- You lost track of old bank accounts, bonds, or stocks
- You did not claim your full tax refund
- You move frequently
- You have inheritance money you did not receive
You may consider performing a free unclaimed money search if any of the above apply to you, or if you haven’t searched for unclaimed assets for a while. Millions of Americans don’t claim the assets owed to them every year, so you may have refunds, properties, benefits, and other assets waiting for you to claim.
Unclaimed money is held by state governments in a lost property or treasury department. Therefore, it could help to perform a search in each state in which you have lived.
To find unclaimed bank accounts, inheritances, benefits, or other assets, you’ll likely need to provide several types of personal information, such as:
- Your full legal name.
- Your previous and current addresses.
- The names of your previous employers.
- Employment dates.
- The names of any recently deceased relatives you have.
If you find unclaimed tax refunds, properties, or other assets in your name, you’ll need to provide proof of your identity before those funds can be released. However, the claim process can vary significantly between states.
Don’t let state governments hold onto your unclaimed stocks and bonds, refunds, benefits, tax refunds, or inheritance. These assets are rightfully yours, and you may not even realize you have funds waiting for you to claim.
Continue reading to find a more thorough breakdown of some of the most common types of unclaimed money across the United States.
