State Unclaimed Property Programs Report Record Payouts in 2026

Louisiana and Florida smashed unclaimed property records in 2026, returning tens of millions to owners.
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Louisiana and Florida smashed unclaimed property records in 2026, returning tens of millions to owners.

Federal invasive species spending of $2.3 billion annually is vastly outpaced by economic damage reaching $120 billion per year.

The contradiction is stark: during his 2024 campaign, Trump promised he would "never touch Social Security" and proposed funding government through...

The answer is straightforward: companies charging $29.95 to search for unclaimed money are selling you information that every state government provides...

States are returning only a fraction of the unclaimed property they hold. During fiscal year 2024, states returned $4.