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What Unclaimed Money Means For You

October 19th, 2012 | Shann

You may have heard the term unclaimed money. When you hear that term, what do you think of? Some think of unclaimed money as money that was once here and is now lost. That’s one way of putting it. Another way of putting it is that this unclaimed money is money that is held in limbo. It’s money that belongs to you and yes, it is technically lost, but this money is being held in state and federal treasury accounts collecting dust until you, the rightful owner, comes forward to collect it. Right now there are billions of dollars in unclaimed money sitting in state and federal coffers. With so many sources for unclaimed money, it’s no wonder why there are so many meanings for unclaimed money for so many people.

 

Sources for Unclaimed Money

A short list sources for these lost funds includes:

  • Uncashed Paychecks
  • Unclaimed Insurance Checks
  • Court Settlements
  • Child Support Payments
  • Unreturned Rental and Utility Deposits

 

These are just some of the sources of where this unclaimed money can actually come from. These are also the main reasons that money keeps going unclaimed and keeps rolling in month after month and year after year. This ongoing issue has become a huge problem for states and the federal government. With these huge amounts continuing to come in every month, they are struggling to try and keep tabs on all of these funds as well as property in order to try and put a plan in action to curtail this flow of unclaimed money.

If more people become educated about unclaimed money and the growing problem, we might be able to eradicate it altogether. So when someone asks you to define unclaimed money, you should say that it’s money that belongs to you, you just have to claim it. How do you do that? You simply enter your first and last name into the unclaimed money search box on a reputable website. Make sure you check to see that the site you decide to utilize is not just a scam. A reputable site will have things like testimonials and contact information. So it is always good to take the extra step and check the site out before you enter any of your private information in.

This thorough search will reveal unclaimed money, if it does indeed exist, and you’ll even be able to see where it comes from. You will also be able to claim it by following a few simple steps. It’s just that easy.

Search for unclaimed money today and soon everyone you know will understand that unclaimed money means more money in your pocket, if you have money out there that is.

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Tulsa State Fair Jumps On The Unclaimed Money In Oklahoma Band Wagon

October 8th, 2012 | Shann

Did you know that the state of Oklahoma is holding onto $100,000s in unclaimed money? Not just one, one-hundred thousand, but multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars – and this money could be yours if you are the rightful owner. To find out, all you have to do is attend the Tulsa State Fair this year. Yes, it seems that even Oklahoma is getting in on the unclaimed money bandwagon. There will be a booth set up this year where any resident can search to see if they are indeed the rightful owner of some of these funds.

In previous years Oklahoma has tried several different ways to get the word out about this growing unclaimed money problem and how to actually search for unclaimed money as well as claim it. They seem to have tried everything from issuing ways and lists of the unclaimed funds for all of their state residents as well as held booths at several smaller state fairs in hopes to draw more possible owners. By doing this Oklahoma seems to be drawing a larger crowd every year but this year they are combining their efforts to get the word out by holding a booth at their largest state fair as well as announcing it all over with newspapers as well as their local news channels.

 

How Does It Work?

Searching for unclaimed money used to be a painstaking process. Today it’s much easier. If you plan to go to the fair this year, look for the booth with the big sign that reads unclaimed money. This is where you will find Oklahoma state workers who are there to help you. Simply give them your first and last name and they’ll help you search the databases of the Oklahoma State Treasury, as well as the Treasury accounts in all 50 states and even a few federal government accounts. You’ll find out almost immediately if you are indeed the rightful owner of some of this cash.

If you can’t attend the Tulsa State Fair and you still think you might be the rightful owner of some of this unclaimed money, you can use your home or office computer or your mobile handset. Simply use your first and last name, just as if you were standing in front of the unclaimed money booth at the fair with your funnel cake, hot dog and soft drink in hand. So even though state fairs obviously have more perks then just the unclaimed money booth you don’t have to stress or worry about waiting around for the next fair to pop up.

If you do find money available using the find unclaimed money search, whether you’re at the home or office or at the fair, you’ll be able to arrange to have that money mailed to you or even forwarded directly into your bank account. This is how easy it is to find unclaimed money, which is why the state is taking matters into their own hands by setting up an unclaimed money booth at the Tulsa State Fair. Show up, try your hand at a search and hopefully you’ll help to ease the State’s burden by collecting the unclaimed money that’s rightfully yours.

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