New Study Found That States Spend Less Than 1% of Unclaimed Property Budgets on Outreach
While a specific published study claiming that states spend less than 1% of unclaimed property budgets on outreach could not be verified, evidence from...
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He Was Owed $9,700 in Unclaimed Insurance Proceeds From a Policy His Parents Bought in 1993
Unclaimed insurance proceeds represent one of the most straightforward paths to recovering money that's rightfully yours but sitting in a state treasury.
Fact Check: Does Unclaimed Money Show Up on Your Credit Report? No, Here’s Why
No, unclaimed money does not show up on your credit report. Credit reports are designed to track your financial obligations—the money you owe to...
At Least 18% of Unclaimed Money Claims Are Denied Due to Insufficient Documentation
While claims that 18% of unclaimed money applications are denied specifically due to insufficient documentation cannot be verified through public data,...
$900 Million in Unclaimed Assets Is Being Held by the Nevada State Treasurer
Nevada's State Treasurer is currently holding over $1 billion in unclaimed property that belongs to residents of the state.
Unclaimed Mineral Royalties: What Most Americans Don’t Know About Oil and Gas Payments Owed to Them
Millions of Americans have money sitting in state treasuries that belongs to them—money they never knew existed.
Tax Sale Surplus Funds in 2026: Counties Owe Millions to Former Property Owners
Yes, counties across the United States are holding millions of dollars in tax sale surplus funds that legally belong to former property owners.
Warning: Email Scams Impersonating the NAUPA Unclaimed Property Database Are Increasing
Email scams impersonating the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) have surged dramatically over the past year.
New Study Found That $500 Million in FTC Enforcement Refunds Go Unclaimed Every Year
Each year, millions of dollars in FTC enforcement refunds go unclaimed by the consumers they're meant to help.
She Moved 5 Times in 10 Years and Found Unclaimed Money in 3 Different States Totaling $2,100
Yes, it's entirely possible to discover unclaimed money scattered across multiple states when you've moved frequently—and finding $2,100 in three...