Fact Check: Can Someone Else Claim Your Unclaimed Money Before You? Not Legally, Here’s Why
No, someone else cannot legally claim your unclaimed money without your authorization—or without a documented legal right to do so.
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$1 Billion in Unclaimed Property Is Being Held by the Tennessee State Treasury
Tennessee's State Treasury is holding onto more than $1 billion in unclaimed property that belongs to residents and their heirs.
Unclaimed Commission Checks: What Most Salespeople Don’t Know About Money Former Employers Owe Them
Most salespeople never realize that when they leave a job—whether by resignation, termination, or layoff—their employer may legally owe them commission...
She Found $6,800 in Unclaimed Dividends From Stock Her Grandmother Bought in the 1970s
Yes, it's entirely possible to discover thousands of dollars in unclaimed dividends from stock your grandmother purchased decades ago.
Fact Check: Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Unclaimed Money You Recover? Usually Yes, Here’s How
Yes, you typically have to pay taxes on unclaimed money you recover, though not always on every dollar.
Unclaimed Escrow Balances in 2026: Mortgage Companies Owe Billions in Unreturned Overages
The headline suggests mortgage companies are withholding billions in unclaimed escrow overages, but the 2026 reality tells a different story.
Warning: TikTok Videos Promising $10,000 in Unclaimed Money Are Misleading Millions
Yes, these TikTok videos are deliberately misleading millions of people. Creators and scammers posting videos that promise $10,000 in unclaimed money for...
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.
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.
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.