In the United States, alone, there is over $40 billion in unclaimed money and property being held by the state and federal governments. Some of this money has been sitting unclaimed for years, while other money has just been added to the unclaimed money registries. It is easy to search for property to find out it if it belongs to you, and easy to claim property that does. That leaves only one question: is any of it yours?
In the United States, alone, there is over $40 billion in unclaimed money and property being held by the state and federal governments. Some of this money has been sitting unclaimed for years, while other money has just been added to the unclaimed money registries. To find out whether any unclaimed funds are being held by the federal government, you need to determine the type of benefit or payment that could be involved, the date on which the payment was expected, and how the payment should have been made. Oregon is holding millions of dollars in unclaimed assets - like uncashed checks, forgotten bank accounts, security deposits, tax refunds, credit balances, investment accounts and other funds.
What Is Unclaimed Money
& How to Find it?
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Unclaimed money, which may also be called unclaimed property, is not property or money that is just up for grabs. Instead, it is money with an identified owner, but where the organization holding the money or property has been unable to contact the owner. After a certain period of time, which is defined by statute, and varies from state to state as well as between types of property, the organization that originally held the money turns the money over to the state. The state then acts as a custodian for the money until the original owner, or his heirs or assignees, claims the money. If the money is being held by the federal government, such as by the IRS, it holds it as a custodian until the money is claimed.
Finding unclaimed money is a relatively easy process, though it can be time consuming. Each state maintains an unclaimed property registry. You can check for your name on these registries, and, if you find property under your name you can get more information to see if the property is yours. If you believe the property belongs to you, you can submit a claim, along with proof of your identity and of ownership.
How It Works
While the details vary from state-to-state, unclaimed property searches are generally very simple. You search for property by name and often with another identifier, like your zip code or address. You then get to see a list of properties owned by people with your name. In most states, you can then get more information about that property to help determine if it belongs to you, though a few states only allow public access to the owner’s name. If you believe that the property belongs to you, you can generally make an online claim. During that process, you will be informed what type of documentation you need to provide to prove your identity and/or ownership. Usually, this requires proof of your identification and some type of proof that you reside at or previously resided at the address associated with the property.
Step 1
You can search by your full name, just your last name, or last name and first initial. Remember to try any maiden names or former married names. You may also want to look for common misspellings!
Step 2
Many people only look at the state in which they currently reside, but we suggest looking at any state where you have ever lived.
Step 3
Check out whether your name produced any hits, and, if so, click on those properties for more information.
What are Unclaimed Funds?
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Unclaimed funds are funds held by the bankruptcy court for an owner or recipient who is entitled to the money, but who has failed to claim ownership of it. Unclaimed funds may arise out of a variety of circumstances. For example, delivery of a payment may not be possible because of faulty or incomplete address information for the recipient. In other instances, proceeds or uncashed dividend checks from bankruptcy cases may not have been claimed by the parties entitled to them. Unclaimed funds may only be payable to the designated payee for whom the funds are being held and cannot be paid to the debtor in the case unless the debtor is the named payee of the unclaimed funds.
Search the Unclaimed Funds List
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The court's list of unclaimed funds can be found on the U.S. Bankruptcy Unclaimed Funds Locator site.
Select NHB - New Hampshire Bankruptcy Court in the drop-down box labeled 'Court' and enter search criteria as appropriate.
How do I Claim These Funds?
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The U.S. Courts, as custodians of these funds, have established policies and procedures for holding, safeguarding, and accounting for these funds. If you believe you are due unclaimed funds, please follow the Requirements for Claiming Funds listed below and file the appropriate application form as well as the AO-213P form. If you have any questions about unclaimed funds, please contact the court financial specialist at (603) 222-2615.