How to Find Unclaimed Money or Unclaimed Funds
By
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A lot of people don’t know that they may have unclaimed money (also referred to as unclaimed funds or unclaimed cash) just sitting in an unclaimed money account at a financial institution waiting to be claimed by you. This money may be owed to you and it is your job to search for any unclaimed money that is yours. Unclaimed money can come from forgotten checking or savings accounts, uncashed checks, utility refunds/deposits, securities, dividends, undeliverable tax refunds or leftover credits from mortgage payoffs, etc… Learn how to search for unclaimed money by reading the below.
FIND A WEBSITE THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO DO A SEARCH FOR UNCLAIMED MONEY:
You can do an online search for find a list of companies that you can search for unclaimed money owed to you. You can also click here for a company that allows you to search for unclaimed money and funds.
START YOUR SEARCH FOR UNCLAIMED MONEY:
When searching for unclaimed money, you will have to fill out a form in order to start to your search. The online form usually asks for your first and last name.
CLAIM YOUR UNCLAIMED MONEY:
Complete the rest of the form to narrow down your unclaimed search results. Determine if an unclaimed money account really belongs to you. There may be lots of people in the world with your same name so you need to be sure you have found an account that is yours. If you find an unclaimed account that belongs to you, put in a claim on the website to claim your money!
Other helpful resources:
Unclaimed Money
Unclaimed Property