February 2, 2012

Locate Unclaimed Money in PA – Part 2 of 2

(Part 2 of 2)

The PA Unclaimed Money Div. and the State Treasurer's Office attempts to inform owners of unclaimed money in PA advertising campaigns, through letters, and state-run unclaimed money databases. "Annual advertising and letter campaigns are just some of the methods Treasury employs to seek the owners of over $1 billion in unclaimed property. Treasury sends representatives to statewide public events year-round, including malls, consumer expos and fairs. Treasury also works with members of the General Assembly in helping determine if their constituents have unclaimed property", According to a statement from the Treasury of PA.

Given the enormous size of the PA unclaimed money pile though, it's obvious that the state's resources are not adequate for the large number (tens of thousands) of citizens owed unclaimed monies annually. If you think you or anyone you know might have unclaimed money in PA or other states, now would be the best time to get some lost money back in your pockets. Perform an unclaimed money search ASAP!


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How to Find Unclaimed Money Held by Local Governments
If you have ever done business with your local government or applied for a permit or license, or that sort of thing, chances are higher that you have unclaimed money held by your city waiting for you to claim it. Check out these tips and tricks to search for unclaimed cash being held by your city or town.

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January 30, 2012

Locate Unclaimed Money in PA – Part 1 of 2

(Part 1 of 2)

Philadelphia soft pretzels, TastyKakes, cheese steaks and chocolates are not the only nice things you can find in PA. There is also the Liberty Bell, Christmas trees (Indiana County is the Christmas Tree capital of the world), steel of course, and… nice piles of cold hard cash. Well, cash from Pennsylvania unclaimed money to be exact. That's right – around $1 billion in unclaimed money is being held by the PA State Treasury and it's just waiting to be claimed by the residents it belongs to.

Owners of PA unclaimed properties are usually residents (or former residents) of the state who may have either forgotten about or lost track of their assets by changing jobs and addresses. People sometimes forget to leave a forwarding address after they move which ultimately results in undeliverable mail which often contain items like tax refund checks. Escheat laws dictate that abandoned assets be turned over to the care of the state after a number of years wherein they go unclaimed.

According to the PA State Treasury, "Each year, Treasury receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property from abandoned bank accounts, forgotten stocks, checks that have not been cashed, certificates of deposit, life insurance policies, safe deposit boxes, and other sources. Treasury maintains custody of this unclaimed property, holding assets indefinitely, until it is returned to its rightful owners." Lost assets can also come from expired gift certificates, money orders, traveler's checks, safe-deposit box contents, and uncollected or unpaid salaries and wages. As a matter of fact, $157,290 in unpaid salaries and wages were reported to have been owed by the H.J. Heinz ketchup company recently and failed to report this to the State. Under PA Unclaimed Money Law, unpaid payroll checks held by employers have to be remitted to the Pennsylvania Treasury every 2 years and every 5 years for unclaimed properties like stock shares abandoned by shareholders and uncashed company checks. State Treasurer Robert Casey stated recently, "By law, all businesses, financial institutions and legal entities must report and return all unclaimed property to the Commonwealth."

(to be continued)

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January 27, 2012

Locate Pennsylvania Unclaimed Funds – Part 2 of 2

(Part 2 of 2)

According to the Penn. State Treasurer's Office, "Each year, Treasury receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property from abandoned bank accounts, forgotten stocks, checks that have not been cashed, certificates of deposit, life insurance policies, safe deposit boxes, and other sources. Treasury maintains custody of this unclaimed property, holding assets indefinitely, until it is returned to its rightful owners." Lost assets can also come from money orders, safe-deposit box contents, expired gift certificates, uncollected or unpaid salaries and wages, and traveler's checks. As a matter of fact, more than $157 in unpaid salaries and wages were reported to have been owed by the H.J. Heinz ketchup company recently and the company allegedly failed to report this to the State. Under Penn. Unclaimed Money Law, unpaid payroll checks held by businesses have to be given to the PA Treasurer's Office every 2 years and every five years for unclaimed assets like uncashed company checks and stock shares abandoned by shareholders. State Treasurer Robert Casey recently stated, "By law, all businesses, financial institutions and legal entities must report and return all unclaimed property to the Commonwealth."

The Penn. Unclaimed Money Div. and the State Treasurer's Office makes an effort to notify owners of unclaimed money in Penn. advertising campaigns, through letters, and state-run unclaimed money databases. "Annual advertising and letter campaigns are just some of the methods Treasury employs to seek the owners of over $1 billion in unclaimed property. Treasury sends representatives to statewide public events year-round, including malls, consumer expos and fairs. Treasury also works with members of the General Assembly in helping determine if their constituents have unclaimed property", According to a statement from the Treasurer's Office of Penn..

Considering the tremendous size of the Penn. unclaimed money pile though, it's clear that the state's efforts are not adequate for the sheer numbers (literally tens of thousands) of residents owed unclaimed monies each year. If you believe you or anyone you know might have unclaimed money in Penn. or other states, now would be the best time to get some lost money back in your hands. Get started on your unclaimed money search ASAP!

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Unclaimed Missouri Property
Joplin, MO- Millions of unclaimed cash is finding it's rightful owners. Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel says that 32 million dollars has been claimed in Southwest Missouri over the last six months.That is a record and it's up 31 percent from the previous year. More than 300 thousand people had money that was unclaimed with the office. If you want to see if you have any unclaimed money you …

Money in mothballs
THOUSANDS of dollars in unclaimed cash is owed to Bayside community groups that do not exist.

Mass. treasurer says unclaimed monetary property is available
For local municipalities, it’s the equivalent of finding money in the pocket of a forgotten pair of pants. State Treasurer Steven Grossman announced Thursday that his office’s Unclaimed Property Division returned nearly $425,000 in unclaimed monetary property owned by 124 cities and towns, including most of the communities in the Fall River area.

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January 23, 2012

Locate Pennsylvania Unclaimed Funds – Part 1 of 2

(Part 1 of 2)

Philly cheese steaks, chocolates, soft pretzels and TastyKakes aren't the only great things you can find in Penn.. There is also the Liberty Bell, Christmas trees (Indiana County is the Christmas Tree capital of the world), steel of course, and last but not least… nice piles of cold hard cash. Actually, cash from Pennsylvania unclaimed money to be exact. You read that right – roughly $1 billion in unclaimed money is being held by the Penn. State Treasurer's Office and it's just waiting to be discovered by the residents it belongs to.

Owners of Penn. unclaimed funds are residents (or former residents) of the state who've either lost track of or forgotten about their assets by moving and changing jobs. People often don't remember to leave behind a forwarding address when they move which ultimately results in undeliverable mail which may contain tax refund checks and the like. Escheat laws dictate that abandoned assets be handed over to the hands of the state after a number of years wherein they go unclaimed.

(to be continued)

Finder may get cash
A LARGE sum of money found in a gutter in Wenden Rd, Mill Park, three months ago remains unclaimed.

Returned unclaimed funds growing
In its 30-year history, the Ohio Division of Unclaimed funds has reunited 838,000 claimants with $828 million of their money, officials said yesterday.

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January 20, 2012

Locate Pennsylvania Lost Money – Part 2 of 2

(Part 2 of 2)

The PA Unclaimed Money Div. and the State Treasurer's Office tries to notify the rightful owners of unclaimed property in PA state-run unclaimed money databases, advertising campaigns, and through letters. "Annual advertising and letter campaigns are just some of the methods Treasury employs to seek the owners of over $1 billion in unclaimed property. Treasury sends representatives to statewide public events year-round, including malls, consumer expos and fairs. Treasury also works with members of the General Assembly in helping determine if their constituents have unclaimed property", According to a statement from the Treasurer's Office of PA.

Considering the enormous size of the PA unclaimed property heap though, it's clear that the state's resources are inadequate for the sheer numbers (tens of thousands) of Pennsylvanians owed unclaimed funds annually. If you believe you or anyone you know might have unclaimed property in PA or any other state, there's no time like the present to get some lost money back in your hands. Get started on your unclaimed property search ASAP!

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January 16, 2012

Locate Pennsylvania Lost Money – Part 1 of 2

(Part 1 of 2)

Philadelphia cheese steaks, chocolates, soft pretzels and TastyKakes aren't the only great things you can find in PA. There's also the Liberty Bell, Christmas trees (Indiana County is the Christmas Tree capital of the world), steel of course, and last but not least… huge piles of cold hard cash. Actually, cash from Pennsylvania unclaimed money to be exact. That's right – around $1 billion in unclaimed property is being held by the PA State Treasurer's Office and it's just waiting to be discovered by the citizens it belongs to.

Owners of PA unclaimed monies are usually residents (or former residents) of the state who have either forgotten about or lost track of their financial assets by changing jobs and addresses. People often forget to leave behind a forwarding address when they relocate which ultimately results in undelivered mail which often contain items like tax refund checks. Escheat laws require lost financial assets be turned over to the control of the state after a certain number of years wherein they go unclaimed.

According to the PA State Treasurer's Office, "Each year, Treasury receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property from abandoned bank accounts, forgotten stocks, checks that have not been cashed, certificates of deposit, life insurance policies, safe deposit boxes, and other sources. Treasury maintains custody of this unclaimed property, holding assets indefinitely, until it is returned to its rightful owners." Forgotten funds can also come from traveler's checks, money orders, expired gift certificates, uncollected or unpaid salaries and wages, and safe-deposit box contents. In fact, 000 in unpaid salaries and wages were reported to have been owed by the Heinz company recently and the company allegedly failed to report this to the State. Under the PA Unclaimed Money Law, unpaid payroll checks held by businesses have to be remitted to the State Treasurer's Office every two years and every five years for unclaimed properties like stock shares abandoned by shareholders and uncashed company checks. PA State Treasurer Robert Casey said in a statement, "By law, all businesses, financial institutions and legal entities must report and return all unclaimed property to the Commonwealth."

(to be continued)

Westonites may check CT Big List for unclaimed money
State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier announced recently the updated CT Big List has the names of more than 49,000 new people and businesses that are owed millions of dollars in unclaimed funds. “Often, people are unaware they have inherited money, or they may simply have forgotten about an old savings account, utility deposit or payroll check,” Ms. Nappier said. “That’s why we strongly encourage …

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January 12, 2012

Locate PA Unclaimed Money – Part 2 of 2

(Part 2 of 2)

According to the PA State Treasury, "Each year, Treasury receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property from abandoned bank accounts, forgotten stocks, checks that have not been cashed, certificates of deposit, life insurance policies, safe deposit boxes, and other sources. Treasury maintains custody of this unclaimed property, holding assets indefinitely, until it is returned to its rightful owners." Forgotten funds can also come from money orders, safe-deposit box contents, expired gift certificates, uncollected or unpaid salaries and wages, and traveler's checks. In fact, $157,290 in unpaid wages and salaries were reported to have been owed by the Heinz company recently and the company allegedly failed to report this to the State. Under the PA Unclaimed Property Law, unpaid payroll checks held by businesses have to be remitted to the State Treasury every 2 years and every five years for unclaimed assets like stock shares abandoned by shareholders and uncashed company checks. PA State Treasurer Robert Casey stated recently, "By law, all businesses, financial institutions and legal entities must report and return all unclaimed property to the Commonwealth."

The PA Unclaimed Property Div. and the Treasurer attempts to notify the rightful owners of unclaimed property in PA state-run unclaimed money databases, advertising campaigns, and through letters. "Annual advertising and letter campaigns are just some of the methods Treasury employs to seek the owners of over $1 billion in unclaimed property. Treasury sends representatives to statewide public events year-round, including malls, consumer expos and fairs. Treasury also works with members of the General Assembly in helping determine if their constituents have unclaimed property", According to a statement from the Treasury of PA.

Considering the enormous size of the PA unclaimed property pile though, it's obvious that the state's efforts are not adequate for the large number (tens of thousands) of residents owed unclaimed monies each year. If you believe you or anyone you know might have unclaimed property in PA or other states, now would be the best time to get some forgotten money back in your pockets. Perform an unclaimed property search now!

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Find your unclaimed money
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January 9, 2012

Locate PA Unclaimed Money – Part 1 of 2

(Part 1 of 2)

Philly chocolates, cheese steaks, TastyKakes and soft pretzels are not the only nice things you can find in PA. There is also the Liberty Bell, Christmas trees (Indiana County is the Christmas Tree capital of the world), steel of course, and last but certainly not least… nice piles of cash. Actually, cash from Pennsylvania unclaimed money that is. You read that right – around one billion dollars in unclaimed property is with the PA State Treasury and it's just waiting to be claimed by the citizens it belongs to.

Owners of PA unclaimed funds are residents (or former residents) of the state who've either forgotten about or lost track of their assets by moving and changing jobs. People often forget to leave behind a forwarding address after they move and this ultimately results in undeliverable mail which can contain items like tax refund checks. Escheat laws dictate that forgotten funds be handed over to the control of the state after a certain number of years go by with the account lying dormant.

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January 5, 2012

Find Unclaimed Property in Pennsylvania – Part 2 of 2

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The Penn. Unclaimed Money Div. and the State Treasurer's Office attempts to inform the rightful owners of unclaimed property in Penn. through letters, state-run unclaimed money databases, and advertising campaigns. "Annual advertising and letter campaigns are just some of the methods Treasury employs to seek the owners of over $1 billion in unclaimed property. Treasury sends representatives to statewide public events year-round, including malls, consumer expos and fairs. Treasury also works with members of the General Assembly in helping determine if their constituents have unclaimed property", According to a statement from the Treasury of Penn..

Given the massive size of the Penn. unclaimed property heap though, it is clear that the state's resources are not adequate for the large number (literally tens of thousands) of Pennsylvanians owed unclaimed funds each year. If you believe you or anyone you know might have unclaimed property in Penn. or any other state, there's no time like the present to get some lost money back in your hands. Get started on your unclaimed property search today!

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January 1, 2012

Find Unclaimed Property in Pennsylvania – Part 1 of 2

(Part 1 of 2)

Philadelphia cheese steaks, chocolates, soft pretzels and TastyKakes aren't the only great things you can find in Penn.. There's also the Liberty Bell, Christmas trees (Indiana County is the Christmas Tree capital of the world), steel of course, and last but certainly not least… massive piles of cash. Actually, cash from Pennsylvania unclaimed money to be precise. You read that right – around $1 billion in unclaimed property is with the Penn. State Treasury and it is just waiting to be tracked down by the citizens it belongs to.

Owners of Penn. unclaimed monies are residents (or former residents) of the state who may have either lost track of or forgotten about their financial assets by changing addresses and jobs. People often don't remember to leave a forwarding address when they move which ultimately results in undelivered mail which can contain items like tax refund checks. Escheat laws require forgotten funds be turned over to the hands of the state after a number of years wherein they go unclaimed.

According to the Penn. State Treasury, "Each year, Treasury receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property from abandoned bank accounts, forgotten stocks, checks that have not been cashed, certificates of deposit, life insurance policies, safe deposit boxes, and other sources. Treasury maintains custody of this unclaimed property, holding assets indefinitely, until it is returned to its rightful owners." Forgotten funds can also come from money orders, safe-deposit box contents, expired gift certificates, uncollected or unpaid salaries and wages, and traveler's checks. In fact, $157,290 in unpaid salaries and wages were reported to have been owed by the Heinz company recently and the company allegedly failed to report this to the State. Under Penn. Unclaimed Money Law, unpaid payroll checks held by businesses have to be remitted to the PA Treasury every two years and every five years for unclaimed properties like uncashed company checks and stock shares abandoned by shareholders. State Treasurer Robert Casey recently stated, "By law, all businesses, financial institutions and legal entities must report and return all unclaimed property to the Commonwealth."

(to be continued)

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Someone in Missouri will get very lucky today. That person will be the recipient of the largest unclaimed money award in U.S. history: $6.1 million.The states estimate that one in every 10 people has unclaimed money waiting for them. Sometimes the amounts can be eye-popping. In dusty warehouses in states all across the country lie records detailing $32 billion worth of unclaimed money, just …

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