Obtaining Money
State of California Spent $5 Billion of Citizens’ Unclaimed Money
The State of California has amassed $4.8 Billion in unclaimed money owed to citizens. With no statute of limitations on claiming money and minimal state outreach to account owners, approximately $900 million in unclaimed money funds is added annually. The State currently spends the unclaimed money by depositing it into the States General Fund. Citizens [...]
Connecticut Holding Millions Of Dollars In Unclaimed Money
Despite returning a record $26.2 million in Connecticut unclaimed money in 2006, there are still tens of millions of dollars in missing money waiting to be located and claimed by the rightful owners – average citizens who simply abandoned or forgot about these assets for one reason or another. Recent efforts by the Connecticut State [...]
The State of New Jersey Owes Residents Hundreds Of Millions In Unclaimed Money
The state of New Jersey has the highest population density among the 50 states- an average of 1,030 people per square mile with 90% of the people living in an urban area. This might explain the fact that property taxes in the Garden State is the highest in the country- twice the national average. Based [...]
Oklahoma Owes Citizens More Than $260 Million In Unclaimed Money
The city of Antlers, OK bills itself “The Deer Capital Of The World”. By the city’s name alone, one can guess a lot of bucks are running-around in the woods of Oklahoma. Hundreds of millions of lost bucks are also in the State’s Treasury Department and, you guessed it- they’re not brown and furry and [...]
Maine Owes 122 Million To Citizens Of USA As Unclaimed Cash
Would you believe that the State Of Maine owes money? to you and your family members? Surprised? But it is true! More than 122 million dollars is lying unclaimed with the State of Maine. This money belongs to you, your family members and other residents of the nation. Recent population statistics indicates that about 578,000 [...]
Washington State Owes Its Citizens Over $700 Million Dollars
The state of Washington is home to some of the world wide web’s major players. Even Bill Gates, the United States’ richest man, hails from Medina, WA and his company, Microsoft, is based in Redmond. Amazon.com, Classmates.com, Whitepages.com and Marchex also call Washington their home. The fact then, that over 1.5 million residents are owed [...]
State Of Mississippi Owes Citizens $38 Million In Unclaimed Money
The State of Mississippi is home to some of my favorite things- catfish, sweet potatoes, and rootbeer (invented in Biloxi in 1898). Mississippi’s Treasury Department has also become home to something that’s on top of my list and probably yours as well – money. Mississippi unclaimed money, to be exact. “Nearly 1 in 5 Mississippians [...]
Idaho Unclaimed Money Surpasses $40 Million
Generally when people think of the state of Idaho, what comes to mind? Potatoes of course. Lots and lots of potatoes. But there’s also a massive pile of something else that you could say is “no small potatoes” – Idaho unclaimed money. Idaho’s lost money fund has swollen to a whopping $40 million and counting [...]
South Dakota Unclaimed Money – Tens of Millions and Growing
The bottom slice of bread in the Dakota sandwich is well known as the home to Mt. Rushmore, but SD is holding something equally valuably but much less known. The Office of the State Treasurer is currently holding tens of millions of dollars in South Dakota unclaimed money that belongs to residents of the state. [...]
Unclaimed Money in Maryland Reaches 580 Million Dollars
According to MD State Comptroller Peter Franchot, Maryland unclaimed money has surpassed half of a billion dollars and is rapidly approaching $600 million. As of May of 2007, the total stood at $580 million, and with new unclaimed money being reported far outpacing the amount returned to the citizens, $600 million is just around the [...]
