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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
Fact Check: Does Unclaimed Money Show Up on Your Credit Report? No, Here’s Why
No, unclaimed money does not show up on your credit report. Credit reports are designed to track your financial obligations—the money you owe to...