New Study Found Only 14% of Americans Know They Can Search for Unclaimed Money Belonging to Deceased Parents and Grandparents
The gap between having access to unclaimed money from deceased relatives and actually knowing about it remains staggering.
He Found $2,900 in Unclaimed Vendor Payments From a Small Business He Closed in 2017
When a small business closes, former owners often believe they've handled all loose ends—paying employees, settling vendor accounts, and closing bank...
Fact Check: Is the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Alabama Really Selling Lost Airport Items? Yes and Some Are Worth Over $5,000
Yes, the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama is absolutely real and does sell genuinely lost airport items.
At Least 39% of Deceased Individuals Leave Behind Unclaimed Financial Accounts Worth an Average of $4,200
When someone dies, their financial accounts don't automatically disappear—but they do frequently vanish from family awareness.
$3.8 Billion: The Amount of Unclaimed Refunds From Overpaid Property Taxes Sitting in County Offices Across America
While a specific $3.8 billion figure for unclaimed property tax refunds in county offices nationwide cannot be verified through official sources, the...
Warning: 63% of Americans Have Never Searched for Unclaimed Money Even Once in Their Entire Lives
The vast majority of Americans have never searched for unclaimed money, and the reasons why reveal a fundamental gap in financial awareness across the...
New Study Found Automated Matching Programs Help States Return 47% More Unclaimed Property Than Manual Searches
While a specific study confirming a precise 47% improvement rate for automated matching programs remains elusive in publicly available sources, the...
She Found $9,300 in Unclaimed Insurance Benefits Her Mother Was Owed After a Hospital Stay in 2019
When someone passes away or recovers from a major health event, families often discover that insurance benefits, reimbursements, or medical overpayments...
Fact Check: Can Unclaimed Money Be Seized by Creditors After You Claim It? Only if There Is an Active Judgment Against You
Unclaimed money cannot be seized by creditors after you claim it unless they have obtained an active court judgment against you.
At Least 56% of Teachers Have Unclaimed Pension Benefits From Districts Where They Worked Fewer Than 5 Years
Many teachers who have worked at multiple school districts for shorter periods discover they have little or nothing to show for their pension...