Unclaimed Payroll Checks: What Most Americans Don’t Know About Wages Owed by Former Employers
Most Americans don't realize that millions of dollars in unclaimed payroll checks are sitting in state treasury offices right now—money they earned but...
Danielle Burry
Federal Unclaimed Money in 2026: 5 Government Agencies Holding Billions You Can Search Free
Approximately $70 billion in unclaimed funds exists across the United States, with government agencies—both federal and state—holding roughly $32 billion...
Warning: Asset Recovery Firms Are Charging 30% Finder Fees on Claims Worth Under $500
Asset recovery firms are charging increasingly high finder fees on unclaimed money claims, particularly on smaller amounts under $500.
New Study Found That 42% of Unclaimed Money Belongs to People Over Age 60
A widespread claim suggests that 42% of unclaimed money in the United States belongs to people over age 60.
He Found Unclaimed Stock Shares Worth $45,000 From a Company That Merged in 2008
When a company merges or gets acquired, thousands of shareholders can suddenly find their stock holdings caught in limbo.
Fact Check: Will Unclaimed Money Be Sent to You Automatically? No, You Must File a Claim
No, unclaimed money will not be sent to you automatically. Despite what many people assume, simply having funds or property held by a state treasurer's...
At Least 3 Million Unclaimed Property Claims Are Filed Each Year Across All 50 States
Millions of unclaimed property claims flow through state treasury offices each year, representing billions of dollars that rightfully belong to everyday...
$2 Billion in Unclaimed Money Is Being Held by the Virginia Department of Treasury
The Virginia Department of Treasury is holding billions in unclaimed property that rightfully belongs to Virginia residents, but the figure circulating in...
Escheatment: What Most Americans Don’t Know About the Law That Transfers Their Money to the State
Escheatment is a centuries-old legal doctrine that gives states the right to claim property that has been abandoned or dormant for a specified period of...
Unclaimed Insurance Payouts in 2026: Why Beneficiaries Don’t Know the Money Exists
Billions of dollars in insurance death benefits sit unclaimed every year, simply because beneficiaries don't know the money exists.