$4 Billion in Unclaimed Property Sits in Pennsylvania’s State Treasury
Pennsylvania's State Treasury is holding more than $5 billion in unclaimed property as of 2026—money that rightfully belongs to individuals, businesses,...
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Unclaimed Safe Deposit Boxes in 2026: States Are Auctioning Contents After 3 Years
Yes, states are actively auctioning the contents of unclaimed safe deposit boxes, and the timeline is typically three years from when the box was last...
New Study Found That 1.6 Million Americans Are Owed Unclaimed Pension Benefits
While you may have seen claims about 1.6 million Americans owed unclaimed pension benefits, the actual situation is more complex. That 1.
He Didn’t Know His Former Employer Owed Him $6,300 in Unclaimed 401(k) Funds
You might have unclaimed 401(k) funds from a previous employer sitting in a forgotten account, just as countless others do.
Fact Check: Do You Need to Pay a Finder Fee to Claim Unclaimed Money? No, and Here’s Why
You don't need to pay a finder fee to claim unclaimed money. Legitimate unclaimed property searches and claims are completely free through official...
$8 Billion in Unclaimed Property Is Held by the Texas Comptroller’s Office
The Texas Comptroller's Office currently holds nearly $11 billion in unclaimed property—a figure that exceeds the $8 billion mark mentioned in older...
The Average Unclaimed Property Claim Is Worth $1,000 but Some Exceed $1 Million
Yes, the average unclaimed property claim is worth between $1,000 and $2,080, according to data from the Pennsylvania Treasury and the National...
Unclaimed Tax Refunds: What Most Americans Don’t Know About the 3-Year IRS Deadline
Most Americans don't realize they have a hard deadline to claim tax refunds—and for millions, that deadline is approaching faster than they think.
New Study Found That Only 5% of People Owed Unclaimed Money Actually File a Claim
Only about 5% of people who are actually owed unclaimed money ever file a claim to recover it. This finding, which aligns with Federal Trade Commission...
She Discovered Her Late Mother Had $8,500 in Unclaimed Life Insurance Proceeds
Discovering unclaimed life insurance proceeds is more common than most families realize. When a beneficiary learns their deceased relative had an active...