Government May Owe You Money!

This site is designed to help not only the people of North Carolina but also others who are interested in searching for money owed to them that they may not be aware otherwise exists.

Many people ask where does this money come from? Unclaimed property can be forgotten bank accounts, wages, refunds, utility deposits, insurance policy proceeds, stocks, bonds, contents of safe deposit boxes, etc. that have been abandoned – that is, for which there have been no documented transactions or contact with the owners for a statutory period of time known as a dormancy period. All in all there are over 100 types of property which may become unclaimed! 

I created this site many years ago because I was tired of seeing all the scams that existed on the internet trying to get people to pay money for something they could actually find for free if they just knew where to look!  

This site was designed to help individuals find all agencies who hold monies and give you the best means to contact them. There are no links on this site that pay me anything and there is no revenue made by me for giving you this information.

It is all done FREE as a public service. 

Fast Facts About Unclaimed Property
(This Information was provided by The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA).)

Every U.S. state, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands - and Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta in Canada have unclaimed property programs that actively find owners of lost and forgotten assets.

Unclaimed property laws have been around since at least the 1940s, but have become much broader and more enforced in the last 15 years. Unclaimed property is one of the original consumer protection programs.

$1.754 billion returned to the rightful owners in Fiscal Year 2006 from 1.929 million accounts
Total of at least $32.877 billion is currently being safeguarded by state treasurers and other agencies for 117 million accounts.

Claims can be made into perpetuity in most cases - even by heirs.
$4.686 billion received in FY 2006 from business accounts where contact has been lost with the owners

Starting Your Search!

I do recommend you start your search with The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA).

This group is a non-profit organization affiliated with the National Association of State Treasurers and the Council of State Governments.

The mission of NAUPA is to promote and support excellence and professionalism among those individuals charged with the responsibilities of unclaimed property administration and compliance.

Members represent all states, the District of Columbia, and other international governmental entities. NAUPA provides a forum for continuing discussions regarding interstate cooperation, education, training, uniform laws, reporting requirements and increasing the public's awareness of the role the states play in protecting and returning property to rightful owners.

The website is a great first step and it is FREE!

You can go directly to each state's government unclaimed property program by clicking here http://www.unclaimed.org/ When you get to their website you will then click from the map provided or drop box.

Remember to search in every state where you have lived.

After you complete that search make sure you come back to review the remainder of the links in our tool bar and or listed below:

Bank Failures – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation repays accounts to insured members of failed banks.

Credit Union Unclaimed  – The National Credit Union Administration pays members when federally insured credit unions liquidate.

Damaged Money – The Treasury Department will exchange mutilated or damaged U.S. currency.

Economic Stimulus Payments Not Yet Claimed – You must file by October 15, 2008 to get your stimulus payment for this year.

Get Your Money Back – "Investors Claims Funds" and Class Actions – Securities and Exchange Enforcement cases where a Receiver, Disbursement Agent, or Claims administrator has been appointed.

Government Benefits – See if you're eligible for the benefit programs the government offers to Americans in need.

HUD/FHA Mortgage Insurance Refunds – You may be eligible for a refund from your HUD/FHA insured mortgage. Search by name or case number.

Pension Funds from Former Employers – Search for unclaimed pension money from companies that went out of business or ended a defined plan.

Savings Bonds Calculator – Determine what your bond is worth today.

Savings Bonds Interest – Check to see if your bonds still earn interest for you.

Savings Bonds Recovery – Cash and replace lost, stolen, or destroyed bonds.

States' Unclaimed Property – Check state offices in charge of reuniting property with its rightful owner.

Tax Refund Status – Check the status of your income tax refund.

Tax Violations – Report federal tax violators to the IRS' Whistleblower Office and possibly earn a reward.

Undelivered Tax Refunds – Millions in tax refunds go undelivered due to faulty addresses. Check your refund.