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Philadelphia chocolates, cheese steaks, TastyKakes and soft pretzels are not the only great 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… huge piles of cash. Actually, cash from Pennsylvania unclaimed money that is. You read that right – around $1 billion in unclaimed property is being held by the PA State Treasurer's Office and it's just waiting to be tracked down by the citizens it belongs to.

Owners of PA unclaimed properties 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 don't remember to leave a forwarding address after they move and this ultimately results in undelivered mail which can 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 go by with the account lying dormant.

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." 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. In fact, $157,290 in unpaid wages and salaries were reported to have been owed by the Heinz company recently and failed to report this to the State. Under PA Unclaimed Money Law, unpaid payroll funds held by employers have to be remitted to the Penn. Treasurer's Office every two years and every five years for unclaimed assets like uncashed company checks and stock shares abandoned by shareholders. Pennsylvania 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."

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According to the Pennsylvania 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 money orders, safe-deposit box contents, expired gift certificates, uncollected or unpaid salaries and wages, and traveler's checks. In fact, more than $157 in unpaid salaries and wages were reported to have been owed by the Heinz ketchup company recently and the company allegedly failed to report this to the State. Under Pennsylvania Unclaimed Property Law, unpaid payroll funds held by employers have to be handed to the Pennsylvania Treasurer's Office every 2 years and every five years for unclaimed properties like stock shares abandoned by shareholders and uncashed company checks. Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Unclaimed Property Div. and the State Treasurer makes an effort to notify the rightful owners of unclaimed money in Pennsylvania 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 issued by the Treasurer's Office of Pennsylvania.

Given the tremendous size of the Pennsylvania unclaimed money pile though, it's clear that the state's efforts are inadequate for the large number (literally tens of thousands) of Pennsylvanians owed unclaimed funds annually. If you think you or anyone you know might have unclaimed money in Pennsylvania or other states, now would be the best time to get some lost money back in your pockets. Do an unclaimed money search today!

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Philly chocolates, cheese steaks, TastyKakes and soft pretzels aren't the only great things you can find in Pennsylvania. 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… nice piles of cold hard cash. Well, cash from Pennsylvania unclaimed money to be exact. That's right – roughly one billion dollars in unclaimed money is with the Pennsylvania State Treasurer's Office and it's just waiting to be claimed by the residents it belongs to.

Owners of Pennsylvania unclaimed monies are usually residents (or former residents) of the state who may have either lost track of or forgotten about their financial assets by moving and changing jobs. People sometimes forget to leave a forwarding address when they move which ultimately results in undeliverable mail which may 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.

(to be continued)

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The Penn. Unclaimed Money Div. and the State Treasurer's Office makes an effort to inform the rightful owners of unclaimed property in Penn. 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 Penn..

Given the massive size of the Penn. unclaimed property pile though, it is clear that the state's resources are inadequate for the sheer numbers (tens of thousands) of Pennsylvanians owed unclaimed funds each year. If you believe you or a relative might have unclaimed property in Penn. or any other state, there's no time like the present to get some forgotten money back in your pockets. Do an unclaimed property search ASAP!

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

Owners of Penn. unclaimed funds are usually residents (or former residents) of the state who may have either lost track of or forgotten about their financial assets by moving and changing jobs. People often don't remember to leave a forwarding address after they move and this ultimately results in undelivered mail which can contain tax refund checks and the like. Escheat laws require forgotten funds be handed over to the control of the state after a certain number of years go by with the account lying dormant.

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." Forgotten funds can also come from expired gift certificates, money orders, traveler's checks, safe-deposit box contents, and uncollected or unpaid salaries and wages. In fact, more than $157 in unpaid wages and salaries were reported to have been owed by the Heinz ketchup company recently and the company allegedly failed to report this to the State. Under Penn. Unclaimed Property Law, unpaid payroll checks held by businesses have to be remitted to the Pennsylvania Treasurer's Office every 2 years and every 5 years for unclaimed assets like stock shares abandoned by shareholders and uncashed company checks. 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)

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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, 000 in unpaid wages and salaries were reported to have been owed by the Heinz ketchup company recently and the company allegedly failed to report this to the State. Under the PA Unclaimed Property Law, unpaid payroll checks held by companies have to be handed to the State Treasury every two years and every 5 years for unclaimed assets like stock shares abandoned by shareholders and uncashed company checks. 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."

The PA Unclaimed Funds Div. and the Treasurer makes an effort to inform the rightful owners of unclaimed money 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 issued by the Treasury of PA.

Considering the tremendous size of the PA unclaimed money heap though, it is obvious that the state's resources are not adequate for the large number (tens of thousands) of Pennsylvanians owed unclaimed funds annually. If you think you or a relative might have unclaimed money in PA 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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