Have you checked your states unclaimed funds lately?

Question

Have you checked your unclaimed funds list lately. You may be on it. I have found a lot of local people on the list. Many have had money they didn't know about.

Here is the search site for NY

https://ouf.osc.state.ny.us/ouf/

Here's a phone number for PA

Approximately one in ten Pennsylvanians have unclaimed property – do you? Search your name and the names of your friends and family in the Unclaimed Property database or call 1-800-222-2046. Or http://www.patreasury.gov/Unclaimed/Search.html

LOOK FOR YOUR STATE IN A WEB SEARCH.

To better insure that your on the proper web site your search should say "your state" unclaimed funds, and the words on the bottom of the search page should have a government listing for your state. All others are out to get your cash. When in doubt check your local phone book for government listings.

Yes this is the same thing that was seen on Montel and Oprah. But they were trying to get you to pay the network to search. Usually a state does not charge a fee.

The money can be a refund for an old phone bill, or electric etc... Or a HUD refund you forgot about. A last pay check you did not receive. An old insurance claim etc...

If you have traveled you may also turn up in different states. For restaurant refunds, travel refunds, lost baggage or items, etc...

Schools, businesses, non profit organizations and even actors and actresses end up on the list. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SEARCH!

People usually check these things at home, and home seems to get more traffic.

So that is where I will list my question.

Answer 1

I have not but maybe I will.

Answer 2

The best way to find the appropriate state agency that handles missing money in your state is go to unclaimed.org. NOTE! This is .org, NOT .com that will charge you! From there you can click on any state you've ever lived in.

Also, at the top of this page is "Other Sources for Unclaimed Property." Click this for links to the IRS for tax refund checks that were returned, forgotten pensions (there's $197 million waiting to be claimed), the FDIC for failed banks like Washington Mutual, unclaimed accounts from liquidated credit unions, HUD refunds and more.

If you go to a link and it says you have to pay you are on the wrong link!! Never ever pay for an online search!!

Answer 3

Yes, we and several other people did it. They put us through a lot of hoops before we could collect $60. They will not tell what it is or how much until you have wasted a few days trying to legally qualify.