$520 Million: The Amount of Unclaimed Money From Forgotten Health Savings Accounts Nationwide
$9.25 billion in dormant health savings accounts is gathering dust across the country—here's how to recover what's yours.
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Warning: 36% of Companies That Owe Unclaimed Wages Have Been Dissolved Making Direct Recovery Impossible
When an employer dissolves its business, workers' wage claims often become uncollectable, with recovery possible in few cases.
New Study Found 62% of Unclaimed Property Is Recovered Within 6 Months When Claimants Have a Valid Government-Issued ID
A new study reveals that valid government ID dramatically speeds up unclaimed property recovery, with 62% of claims resolved within six months.
Fact Check: Is the Department of Labor Really Holding Billions in Lost Retirement Funds? Yes the Estimate Is $95 Billion and Growing
The Department of Labor oversees billions in unclaimed retirement benefits, but finding yours requires knowing where and how to search.
At Least 33% of Unclaimed Money From Deceased Veterans Is Never Found Because VA Records Are Not Linked to State Databases
The viral "33%" figure is unverified, but VA funds really are kept out of state databases, and that split is where families lose track of money.
At Least 42% of Unclaimed Payroll Checks Come From Temporary and Seasonal Workers Who Moved Before Their Last Check Arrived
Temporary workers who relocate often find unclaimed paychecks sitting in lost-mail limbo for years.
$1.4 Billion: The Amount of Unclaimed Money Held by the State of New York Alone Making It the Largest Holder in the Nation
New York's actual unclaimed funds holdings exceed $6 billion—far more than the commonly cited $1.4 billion figure.
Fact Check: Is MissingMoney.com Really a Government-Endorsed Website? Yes It Is Operated by NAUPA on Behalf of 42 States
MissingMoney.com is the official NAUPA-operated unclaimed property locator for all 50 states, not a private service.
At Least 59% of Unclaimed Tax Refunds Belong to Low-Income Filers Who Didn’t Know They Were Owed Money
Billions in unclaimed federal tax refunds sit in government accounts, with the poorest workers owed the most.
Abandoned Annuity Contracts: What Most Policyholders Don’t Know Could Mean $15,000 in Uncollected Benefits
Government audits found $7.5 billion in unpaid annuity death benefits held by major insurers—and your family could have a claim.