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Louisiana Unclaimed Property

Louisiana’s Commitment to Connecting with Its Citizens on Unclaimed Property

When it comes to managing unclaimed property, the state of Louisiana has taken proactive measures to ensure that its citizens are well-informed and connected. Unclaimed property refers to financial assets or valuables that are held by organizations but have been left unclaimed by their rightful owners for a certain period. Louisiana’s unclaimed property program aims …

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Map of Illinois unclaimed money

Unlocking Hidden Treasure: Illinois Unclaimed Money

In the vast financial landscape, it’s not uncommon for funds to go unnoticed or forgotten. Each year, millions of dollars lay dormant in various accounts, uncashed checks, and financial institutions, waiting to be claimed by their rightful owners. Illinois, like many other states, is no exception. The Illinois Unclaimed Property Division holds a substantial amount …

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Pennsylvania State Capitol, in Harrisburg on a sunny day.

Pennsylvania Unclaimed Money Auction: Turning Forgotten Assets into Opportunities

Pennsylvania is home to one of the most extensive unclaimed money programs in the United States. Each year, the Pennsylvania Treasury Department works diligently to reunite individuals with their forgotten assets through a variety of means, including the highly anticipated Pennsylvania Unclaimed Money Auction. This event offers an exciting opportunity for both treasure hunters and …

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New Jersey Unclaimed Money

Unclaimed Money in New Jersey: How to Reclaim Your Lost Assets

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s not uncommon for people to lose track of their financial assets. However, many are unaware that these forgotten funds, also known as unclaimed money, can be waiting to be rediscovered. In the state of New Jersey, a considerable sum of unclaimed money is held by the …

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Unclaimed Money Florida

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Challenging Florida’s Unclaimed Money Law

As this website has already pointed out, state governments have no financial interest in reuniting citizens with their unclaimed money and property.  States use the money to patch holes in their budgets, or even to fund education, as is the case in Florida where unclaimed money is deposited into the State School Trust Fund, which helps …

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Massachusetts unclaimed money

Massachusetts Office of Unclaimed Property Returns $500K At Single Event!

Massachusetts hosts in person unclaimed money events.  Last fall, at the Big E in West Springfield they returned over half a million dollars to fairgoers who checked their names in the state database. Half a million dollars might sound like a huge sum for a single event, but considering Mass. Has $3.4 BILLION in Unclaimed Money that is …

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Louisiana unclaimed property

More Than $400K In Unclaimed Money Returned in Louisiana

More than $400,000 went back into the pockets of Louisiana residents at the unclaimed property event at the Lakeside Mall on May 14, 2022, with one person getting $48,000. Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder said, “We’ve had an unbelievable turnout, including a lot of senior citizens and veterans, who either don’t have computers, don’t …

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Illinois Unclaimed Money Vault

Why Does The Government Have My Unclaimed Money?

Ever wonder why websites like this one exist? Why does the government have much of its citizen’s unclaimed money? Money goes unclaimed every day around the world.  Sometimes it is small things, like most common types of unclaimed monies are returned checks for overpayment of business taxes, overpaid utilities, and other fees. Sometimes it is larger, …

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Pennsylvania Treasurer Warns Of Unclaimed Money Scammers

Stacey Garrity, the PA Treasurer, warned residents of the commonwealth that scammers are using text messages to target potential unclaimed property claimants. The Pennsylvania Treasury Department never reaches out to people in regard to any program, including unclaimed property, via unsolicited text messages. Scammers have good odds of tricking someone because so many people in …

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Texas Unclaimed Property

Texas Comptroller Boasts $2 Billion in Unclaimed Money Returned

Since Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar took office in 2015, his office has returned over $2 billion in unclaimed money and unclaimed property.  That money has been paid out to around 2 million individuals which is an average of nearly $1,000 per claim!  The Texas unclaimed money program has returned over $3 billion since its inception …

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