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Connecticut unclaimed money

Connecticut Unclaimed Money Outreach Efforts Lacking

Connecticut is one of about a dozen US states that have over $1 billion in unclaimed money and unclaimed property.  The number of unclaimed accounts sits at around 2 million residents with an average of $700 per claim.  This state has been a bit slow in its advancement of its claim process with online claiming …

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Ohio unclaimed money

Ohio Legislature To Make Changes to Unclaimed Money Claim Process

The Ohio house of representatives recently passed a bill unanimously that would help with the unclaimed money claiming process.  Currently, the state of Ohio is holding over $3.2 billion in unclaimed money and unclaimed property.  Annually Ohio returns over $100 million, but the unclaimed money they have taken in is more than $250 million.  Due …

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South Carolina unclaimed money

South Carolina Holding Over $700 Million in Unclaimed Money

The state of South Carolina is currently holding over $700 million in unclaimed money according to a recent report.  During a time when holiday credit card bills begin to arrive, many residents of all states are looking for a way to make a few extra bucks.  In South Carolina, the state treasury office is working …

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$6 Million In Unclaimed Money Returned To Former Wyoming Resident

A former Wyoming resident recently had $6.72 million worth of shares returned to him.  This was by far the largest claim ever paid out in Wyomings history of unclaimed property claims.  The name of the company was not published in the article, but it was 16,000 shares of a software company valued at $420 per …

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Colorado unclaimed money

Colorado Unclaimed Money Website Blocks Certain Names Including John Elway

The Great Colorado Payback website, Colorado’s unclaimed money website has been blocking certain names from its searchable database.  Certain prominent Colorado names including Denver Broncos’ legend John Elway have accounts with unclaimed money, but if you were to try and search them it would show no results.  Based on an investigation, there were nearly 100 …

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California’s Unclaimed Money Totals Grow To More Than $10 Billion

Despite record numbers in unclaimed cash returned, California’s unclaimed money totals have swelled to over $10.2 billion according to a report.  Last year’s total was almost a billion less in missing money that was reported this year at $9.3 billion.  The state is however ramping up its efforts to return that money, with over $250 …

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Rhode Island’s New Initiative Returning Unclaimed Money To Small Businesses

In order to help those small businesses struggling due to the pandemic, Rhode Island Treasurer’s office is outreaching to businesses who have unclaimed money.  According to a report, two local businesses in Cranston, Rhode Island were just reunited with money owed to them that the state has been holding.  The two businesses, just south of …

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Ohio Ready To Return $3 Billion | Maine Offers Unclaimed Money Map

The state of Ohio is in the Billion when it comes to unclaimed money and unclaimed property according to a report.  The Buckeye state is currently holding over $3 billion in missing money and property.  This past Feb 1st was National Unclaimed Property Day which was created by NAUPA (National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators) which is …

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Oregon unclaimed money

Oregon Mails Unclaimed Money Checks

The Oregon Department of State Lands, who handles unclaimed money for the state sent letters to current and former residents in October detailing their unclaimed property and money owed to them.  This week the department is mailing actual checks to those residents.  According to a report, 11,000 current and former Oregon residents will be sent …

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Unclaimed Money and Property

Texas Unclaimed Money Office Returns Over $300 Million Last Year

The Texas Comptroller recently state in an article that the lone star state returned over $300 million in unclaimed money and property to its rightful owners last fiscal year.  While that total may seem high, Texas as a state has over $5 billion in missing money sitting in its coffers.  The number of claims that …

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