Audit reveals how few unclaimed assets get returned to rightful owners
Audits reveal that fewer than one in ten abandoned accounts ever make it back to rightful owners despite state custody.
Category Deceased Owners
Deceased Owners – news and information related to unclaimed money and property.
Heir Property Rights: What Most Americans Don’t Know About Claiming a Deceased Relative’s Funds
Most Americans inherit nothing. According to research, between 70 and 80 percent of U.S. households never receive any inheritance at all.
Tax Sale Surplus Funds in 2026: Counties Owe Millions to Former Property Owners
Yes, counties across the United States are holding millions of dollars in tax sale surplus funds that legally belong to former property owners.