Finding and Recovering Unclaimed Property

Billions in unclaimed cash, unclaimed bank funds, lost cash and property  is up for grabs.  Unclaimed money as a result of things like forgotten bank accounts, dividend checks, stocks, insurance over payments, and uncashed checks.  Locating lost assets isn’t difficult, once you know what you’re doing and get the right guidance.

Where does this money come from? It might be a long forgotten bank account that you left behind when you moved, or a relative’s insurance policy that was never recovered. It may be a bond you purchased under your maiden name and forgot about. When these funds sit idle for a certain number of years, financial institutions are required to turn the money over to the state. Finding missing or unclaimed cash isn’t to hard to do, as long as you know where to begin looking. If you don’t have time or want to go through the trouble, an asset locator can aid you.

A number of states have entered into reciprocal agreements. The intent being to simplify unclaimed property and money holder reporting. A reciprocal agreement provides for holders to file unclaimed property reports for many states through one agent state. A holder reporting to an agent state may file in the agent state’s format. As an unclaimed property holder, they may report property whose owner’s addresses are in any of the states with which a State has reciprocity agreements.

The items need not be separated by state on the report. In a situation where the owner’s address is unknown, the property is due to the state where the holder is incorporated. Property held for other states is automatically transferred to the appropriate state on an annual basis. Be aware that the holder/state should follow the unclaimed property law for each reciprocal state, and must use the abandonment period and aggregation limits for those states.

Every day, for whatever reasons, People move away and do not update their address, they lose track of some of their investments, they die without a will, and who knows why else…but, they leave money in banks, in utility accounts, security deposits, and many number of other ways. Some of these monetary items end up in the state’s possessions after they are declared abandoned by the organization or retailer that held them. These forgotten bank accounts, un-cashed stock dividends, insurance payments, safe deposit box contents, utility deposits, travelers checks, money orders and other financial instruments are turned over to the state’s Treasurer’s Escheats, Comptroller’s, or Revenue office who then try to track down the owners and return the money.

Unfortunately, very few of the millions of people owed federal, state, and private unclaimed property are actually attempting to pursue missing money claims. The $40 BILLION national unclaimed money pile and its rapid compounded growth every year is evidence of this. During times like these, with so many people in need due to the U.S. sluggish economy, it’s quite ironic these multitudes in the financial bind are not looking into this method for assistance.

The problem may lie in lack of public knowledge and proper search methods. Finding out how to perform a unclaimed money search is a little daunting, but not impossible.  Knowing where, when and how to look can put much needed funds in citizens’ desperate hands. Locating some one that can guide you may be all you need to do.

If your bank failed and you don’t claim those funds within a year and a half, most likely the money in your account is going to be turned over to the FDIC. There are multiple billions of dollars in unrequested estates and lost assets waiting for you in your state treasury office coffers There is a possibility that some of it belongs to you. Relatives and many many others have an interest in what happens to all of this lost assets. It is up to you. Will you be going to receive your inheritance or be lazy because you failed to avail your self of the services that your state offers? Are you going to claim your lost assets? Find your hidden money…NOW!

About the Author

Jane Hoffmann has been making a living in the Financial world for 40 years now and is respected for her knowledge of reclaiming lost money and property. She has recently published the Guide To Recovering Unclaimed Money. http://unclaimed-money.nichetray.com

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