California Controller Cohen Sued Over Unclaimed Property Handling

A federal suit says California recoded overseas investors' addresses to seize their shares — here is what it alleges and how owners claim now.

A federal suit says California recoded overseas investors' addresses to seize their shares — here is what it alleges and how owners claim now.

Breaks down why some state unclaimed property claims clear in weeks while others—estates, securities, name mismatches—take months.

Old dorm deposits, refunds, and dormant accounts often sit unclaimed under your name at the state where you attended college.

State unclaimed property offices hold most college refunds indefinitely, so a former student can usually still claim one years later.

West Virginia returned over $40 million in unclaimed property in fiscal 2026, with $527 million still sitting unclaimed in the state's database.

County-by-county dollar totals show how much unclaimed property sits waiting in Kentucky, and how residents can claim it with or without a local stop.

A four-step search order — Florida's own database, the national MissingMoney.com registry, BrokerCheck, and the transfer agent — covers both lost accounts and lost certificates.

Learn which state treasury claims expire, which stay claimable, and what to file to get your money back.

File shareholder settlements on time, then trace any missed payout through state unclaimed-property funds.

Learn which claim papers to save, how to store them, and when shredding is safe after payment.