Check missingmoney.com--claim some cash!

Last night I saw a news report talking about www.missingmoney.com. When a company owes you money, and they aren't able to find you, they're required in most states to turn that money over to the state's unclaimed properties division. That group then holds the funds, and maintains a record of ownership, should someone claim it. In recent years, most (but not all) states (and Canadian provinces) have banded together to have a central database of those records at www.missingmoney.com. People can go there, enter their names, and search for possible funds which are owed them.



After the report, I checked into it--and found that a former employer of mine apparently owes me some money, and had lost track of me after I moved. The site doesn't tell you how much is owed (in some cases, including mine, it will give a general ">$100" or "<$100", but that's the extent of it), but if you file a claim through the site, they'll cut you a check once they are able to verify things.



It's definitely worth a look!



When you check it out, be sure to look under--

--any states you have lived in or done business in at any time in the past

--any maiden names or other names

--check for any relatives, especially deceased relatives. I found a great aunt of mine who died about three years ago, having two accounts each worth ">$100". Apparently her estate executors missed them. The site provides instructions on how heirs can place claims in those situations.



Have fun hunting!



Bill

Interesting. My name isn't on it but my Cousin and late Aunt are. Although the address dates are from about 30 years ago.

By the way--states/provinces/etc which aren't part of this database include:



Arkansas

California

Connecticut

Delaware

Georgia

Hawaii

Illinois

Indiana

New York

North Carolina

Oregon

South Carolina

Wyoming

Guam

Virgin Islands

All of Canada except Alberta



For any of those, it's worthwhile to do a Google search for "[state name] unclaimed property" or "[state name] unclaimed money", and check their databases individually, if you have ties.



EDIT--from within the missingmoney site, there is a map showing the states covered by the site. And for all the others--if you click on the state, it will take you to the state's own site to do a similar search.

My half sister and her deceased (1995) mother shows up in there for over $100! I let her know- she could use any money that's owed to her. Plus an uncle who's deceased years ago shows up for over $100, looks like stocks!

I'm on there for an unknown amount from an old employer, I filled out the paperwork, just need to send it in, I'll update when I know more.

There is also a site unclaimed.org

THANKS- just claimed over $400!:banana:

Follow up--I received my check! Over $860!!!



:banana::haveabeer::banana::haveabeer::banana::haveabeer::banana::haveabeer::banana::haveabeer::banana::haveabeer::banana:

Nothing for me...:cry::cry:



....Rich

I found 2 items for me.

Some shares associated with an address I lived at during my childhood and $1.23 in an unclaimed dividend at my current address. I am sending in the claims. I wonder how long it will take to get some results?

Just claimed one item! , undisclosed amount. Wait and see. Will update when i know more! Thanks for the link.