Author: Chirag Taneja

Chirag Taneja is the founder and editor of Unclaimed Money, where he researches and explains how people can search for and reclaim unclaimed funds, forgotten bank balances, uncashed cheques, insurance benefits and other lost assets. He tracks official state treasury and government unclaimed-property programmes and turns their processes into clear, step-by-step guides, so readers know exactly where to search, what documents they need and how to file a claim without paying unnecessary fees.

Mississippi’s state treasurer’s office has set out on an ambitious multi-million dollar effort to return unclaimed property, also known as mississippi unclaimed money, to its rightful owners. With just a few clicks, that missing money could soon be in your possession. Pine Belt residents and others throughout the state could have an opportunity to receive money they are entitled to from federal, state or other sources. Under unclaimed property and money, this cash is held in storage by the state treasury. “This program is an effort to return unclaimed money that have been lost over time – whether it be…

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Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read has announced plans for his agency to return approximately $10 million in unclaimed funds as part of the “Checks Without Claims” initiative. Oregon’s Unclaimed Property Program will conduct their largest mass disbursement to date through their 2023 effort. Read expressed his delight with returning millions in unclaimed funds oregon  back to their rightful owners, in addition to collecting and protecting Oregonians’ unclaimed property. Treasury is dedicated to raising awareness across Oregon as well as offering easy ways for individuals to find and claim funds due to them. Treasury will use “Checks Without Claims” to return unclaimed…

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Arizona’s Department of Revenue reports having amassed an estimated arizona unclaimed property pool totaling more than $2 billion unclaimed property belonging to individuals who resided or formerly resided within its borders, some of which may soon go up for auction. Items for sale come from abandoned safe deposit boxes, and include jewelry and rare U.S. and foreign currencies that span decades of exchange rates. An online public auction offering over 1000 options — such as an 1880 Mayfair High School class ring from 1980 or an array of baseball cards dating back to 1961 Topps featuring Willie Mays — makes…

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If you suspect you have maryland unclaimed money or other unclaimed funds held by the Maryland Comptroller’s Office, there’s an easy way to find out. Comptroller Brooke Lierman encourages residents to visit https://onestop.md.gov and complete a form there – “even more secure as we won’t receive it through mail”, she notes. She adds, “but we are really excited about this new and much simpler method to claim unclaimed assets”. Unclaimed money may include old investment accounts, stocks and bonds held in abandoned or forgotten bank accounts, insurance policies or even the contents of safe deposit boxes. Lierman emphasizes the need…

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Minnesota’s unclaimed property division recently returned over $729 Million that had previously gone unclaimed Minnesota Residents Have Money Stashed Away In Government Accounts. In Minnesota, money belonging to you may be sitting idle in government accounts; it’s up to you to reclaim it! Unfortunately, many individuals who possess unclaimed cash don’t realize it; whether that be pension funds, business refunds, or another source. The Minnesota Department of Commerce offers its “unclaimed property division”, which works tirelessly to return such property or money back to its rightful owners. Minnesota announced it has returned over $729 Million that was previously unclaimed. Residents…

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Oregon will soon distribute another $3.5 million to Oregonians who may not realize they should expect it. As part of an initiative to return unclaimed funds to people, Oregon State Treasury announced early this year that they were planning an ambitious initiative that would distribute $10 million worth of unclaimed funds back to people. This is the second phase of the state department of Treasury’s effort to return unclaimed funds reported in 2019. Funds returned will reach approximately 9,000 individuals within the state. State officials announced they will distribute $155,000 among 400 residents living near Salem as part of this…

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Arizona may be holding onto some of your money. There may be funds sitting dormant in an account you forgot you had, from uncashed checks or even from deceased relatives that might be rightfully yours. Arizona serves as the custodian of this type of property and will return it to those with proper documentation to claim it. Here’s how you can locate any unclaimed money or property held by the state, and get it back. How can I determine whether I have unclaimed funds in Arizona? Start at the Arizona Department of Revenue, the state’s custodian for unclaimed property. Search…

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More than 825,000 Oklahomans may possess unclaimed property and it could be time to see if you qualify to claim some of Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Funds Division’s $1.2 billion unclaimed fund total. Here is everything you should know. What kinds of unclaimed funds may appear on an Oklahoma unclaimed funds list? Unclaimed money or assets can include, for instance, unpaid salaries, inheritance funds or assets left unspent from estate sales. Due amounts owed to suppliers/vendors Refunds/rebates Credit Memos Items being held safe while loan collateral, and deposits being held by depository institutions for safekeeping. Stocks, bonds and mutual funds…

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Did you know that nearly 33 million U.S. residents – or about one in seven – are estimated to owe unclaimed assets? This means that you could be one of the lucky ones who can claim some of the Alabama unclaimed money, which amounts to about $1 billion worth in unclaimed assets for Alabama alone. Unclaimed property includes financial accounts or items of value in which their owners have not taken any steps in several years to activate them. If no trace can be made of their owners, the money or property could eventually be given over to the state.…

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Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson said there is over $500 million worth of kansas unclaimed money or property sitting across the state. Once again, the Kansas State Fair will feature the Kansas Treasurer’s Office and their Meadowlark Building booth will allow fairgoers to search the unclaimed database. Kansans visiting this office have the chance to win $529 into a Learning Quest 529 education savings account for themselves or someone they love. Wichita air quality was recently classified as unhealthy. One out of 10 people may possess unclaimed money, including unpaid life insurance benefits, forgotten bank accounts and safe deposit boxes.…

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