New Study Found That Unclaimed Property Divisions Are Underfunded in 34 States Leading to Processing Delays of 6 Months
Six-month processing delays are real in multiple states, though nationwide funding claims lack comprehensive verification.
Category Abandoned Property
Warning: 55% of People Assume Unclaimed Property Letters Are Scams and Never Follow Up on Legitimate Claims
Unclaimed property scams are so rampant that legitimate claims go ignored—here's how to tell the difference.
At Least 69% of People With Unclaimed Property in Multiple States Only Search the State Where They Currently Live
Millions have unclaimed money in states they've left behind, but most only search where they live now.
New Study Found That Moving to a New State Without Forwarding Mail Creates $430 in Average Unclaimed Property Per Household
States hold $70 billion in unclaimed property. Moving without mail forwarding leaves funds behind in your old state's treasury.
New Study Found 67% of Unclaimed Property Holders Live Within 50 Miles of the State Treasury That Holds Their Money
While recent claims about unclaimed property holder proximity to state treasuries have circulated online, what we do know from verified data is far more...
At Least 41% of Abandoned Safe Deposit Boxes Contain Items of Sentimental Value That Can Never Be Replaced Once Auctioned
While the specific claim that 41% of abandoned safe deposit boxes contain irreplaceable sentimental items cannot be verified through official sources or...
$11,500: The Largest Unclaimed Utility Deposit Ever Recovered From a Commercial Property Owner in Texas
The claim of an $11,500 utility deposit recovery as the "largest ever recovered from a commercial property owner in Texas" cannot be verified through...
New Study Found States That Send Text Message Alerts About Unclaimed Property See 156% Higher Claim Rates
Reports circulating online claim that states using text message alerts to notify residents about unclaimed property have seen claim rates jump by as much...
Fact Check: Do All States Really Have Free Unclaimed Property Search Tools? Yes but 6 States Require Registration First
Yes, all 50 states offer free unclaimed property searches through their official government websites, making it possible for anyone to look for money owed...
At Least 48% of States Now Use Data Matching Technology to Proactively Find Owners of Unclaimed Property Worth Over $100
Data matching technology has become a critical tool for state treasuries seeking to return unclaimed property to its rightful owners.