missing money
The fact that you are at this point in your search; you are way ahead of the average person who believes that he/she is missing money or has an unclaimed property, but has not begun the search or is confused by the misinformation on the net. [1]
Considering the pile of unclaimed funds there is in the U.S. government’s hands (an excess of $35 billion), it’s mind-boggling that only a handful of Americans actually do a missing money search. [2]
Missing money, also referred to as unclaimed funds, are monies such as payroll checks, tax refunds, bank accounts and other monetary sources that are not claimed and have been entrusted to the state government to hold. [3]
The states and provinces listed below currently participate and their records are contained in the MissingMoney.com national database. [4]
The missing money came from an account for a former restitution center operated by the department. [5]
Welcome to the Vermont State Treasurer’s Office Unclaimed Property web site. [6]
Please note: some states and provinces do not currently list all of the unclaimed property in their custody. [4]
Fred Bandack worked hard in helping me search for my unclaimed money and within a month I got back 2 checks from different entities worth hundreds of dollars each! [1]
MissingMoney.com is a database of governmental unclaimed property records. [7]
They also teach you methods on how to find vital personal records like birth and death certificates, how to find money owed to you before it becomes escheat money (before it’s turned-over to the state), and they even have an ebook on how to become a professional unclaimed property finder. [2]
Billions of dollars are currently being held by each state government, and many people are unaware they are able to claim their missing money. [3]
It’s most often in the form of money, but it can also be stocks, mutual funds, and the contents of safe deposit boxes. [6]
I’ve discovered one website where they offer more than just free searches. [2]
Over $35 Billion dollars in cash and property are hidden from millions of people that should have that money at their discretion and not controlled by the government or other entity. [1]
The amount of money paid to Vermonters in fiscal year 2009 was more than $5.6 million to more than 8,789 Vermonters. [6]
Sources:
[1] Missing Money
[2] Home - Missing Money
[3] How to Claim Missing Money | eHow.com
[4] States and Provinces Participating with Missing Money Free …
[5] SLED probes missing Probation money - Local / Metro …
[6] Unclaimed Property | Office of the State Treasurer
[7] MissingMoney.com