$2 Billion in Unclaimed Property Is Being Held by the Georgia Department of Revenue
The Georgia Department of Revenue is currently holding over $3 billion in unclaimed property—not the $2 billion referenced in older reports.
Category Certificates of Deposit
Certificates of Deposit – news and information related to unclaimed money and property.
New Study Found That 25% of Small Businesses Have Unclaimed Vendor Payments or Customer Refunds
While a specific study claiming exactly 25% of small businesses have unclaimed vendor payments or customer refunds cannot be verified through current...
At Least 45% of Unclaimed Property Was Originally Worth Under $100
Research into unclaimed property holdings reveals a striking reality: the vast majority of individual claims are remarkably small.
$1.5 Billion in Unclaimed Property Is Being Held by the Washington State Department of Revenue
Washington State is currently holding approximately $2.5 billion in unclaimed property—a figure significantly higher than the $1.
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...
At Least 6 States Allow Finder Services to Contact You Within Days of Your Property Being Reported
The headline "At Least 6 States Allow Finder Services to Contact You Within Days" actually describes the opposite of what's true.
New Study Found That 58% of People Don’t Know What Escheatment Means or How It Affects Them
While a specific study claiming that 58% of Americans don't understand escheatment hasn't been independently verified, the underlying concern is grounded...
Dormancy Periods in 2026: When Your State Can Legally Take Custody of Your Bank Account
Your bank account can legally fall into state custody if you don't use it for a certain period.
Fact Check: Do States Sell Your Unclaimed Safe Deposit Box Contents? Some Do After 3-5 Years
Yes, many states do sell the contents of unclaimed safe deposit boxes—but only after making significant efforts to locate the owners and waiting a...
At Least 22% of Americans Confuse Unclaimed Property Scams With Legitimate State Notices
When Americans receive a call, email, or letter about unclaimed funds sitting in a state treasury, many don't know whether to trust it or hang up.