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.
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Claim Process – news and information related to unclaimed money and property.
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.
Fact Check: Can You Claim Unclaimed Money From Multiple States at Once? Yes, Here’s How
Yes, you can claim unclaimed money from multiple states at once, and the process is more straightforward than most people realize.
At Least 35% of Heir Claims for Unclaimed Money Take Longer Than 6 Months to Process
Heir claims for unclaimed money face substantial processing delays, with evidence suggesting that a significant portion exceed the six-month mark.
He Found Unclaimed Stock Shares Worth $45,000 From a Company That Merged in 2008
When a company merges or gets acquired, thousands of shareholders can suddenly find their stock holdings caught in limbo.
Fact Check: Will Unclaimed Money Be Sent to You Automatically? No, You Must File a Claim
No, unclaimed money will not be sent to you automatically. Despite what many people assume, simply having funds or property held by a state treasurer's...
She Found $3,100 in Unclaimed Insurance Refunds Under Her Maiden Name
While the specific story of finding $3,100 in unclaimed insurance refunds under a maiden name represents a common scenario that illustrates an important...
Fact Check: Is There a Deadline to Claim Unclaimed Property From Your State? Mostly No
The short answer is no—most states do not impose a deadline for claiming unclaimed property. In fact, the vast majority of states hold abandoned funds...
$3.4 Billion in Unclaimed Assets Waits for Massachusetts Residents to File a Claim
Massachusetts currently holds $3.4 billion in unclaimed property that legally belongs to residents and businesses who have no idea it's waiting for them.
Unclaimed Wages: What Most Americans Don’t Know About Owed Paychecks From Former Jobs
Most Americans have no idea that billions of dollars in owed paychecks—from unpaid wages to withheld salaries—sit unclaimed in government accounts every...