State unclaimed property systems across the country face significant database delays and outdated technology infrastructure, with some states reporting...
States returned $4.49 billion in unclaimed property to owners in 2024, but this represents only about 6% of the estimated $70 billion they currently hold...
While the exact percentage of unclaimed property delayed in reporting varies by state and industry, one thing is certain: there's a significant gap...
A new study confirms what unclaimed property administrators have long known: roughly one in ten Americans have money or assets sitting unclaimed in state...
Yes, unclaimed money from abandoned payment accounts does exist and may be waiting for you. When you stop using a bank account, savings account, or money...
Yes, millions of Americans have unclaimed property waiting for them. Right now, approximately 1 in 7 Americans—roughly 33 million people—are entitled to...
Legitimate unclaimed property websites operated by state governments and NAUPA (the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators) use...
If you do not claim your unclaimed property, it transfers to your state through a legal process called "escheatment," where the state becomes the...
Unclaimed property in the United States includes bank accounts, uncashed checks, stocks, insurance proceeds, and items held in safe deposit...
The short answer is no—in most cases, you cannot file a claim for property you don't own or cannot prove you own.