Devon emailed the following tip:
Each state has requirements that all banks, insurance companies, and other businesses report “unclaimed property” to the state after a certain amount of time (in California it is 3 years).
You can search for your name in the database your state set-up and see if there is any money the state is holding for you.
For instance, I had submitted a refund for lotion I bought many years ago, the company sent it to the wrong address and the check was essentially lost. My name was on the California Unclaimed Property database and I was able to file for the $3.00.
I know of other people who searched and ended up finding hundreds of dollars — so it’s worth a couple minutes to check and see if your name is there.
I would suggest doing an online search for “________ Unclaimed Property Database” and put your state in the underlined blank. Generally, you just fill out an online form and hit ‘submit’ or print out and mail in the form to your state controller’s office. It’s fairly simple and the turn around time was quick for my claim!
Here is the link to California’s database for unclaimed property if you want to see what it looks like. I’m guessing the forms for other states would be similar.
Monica says
I did find a check for $7, but it required I enter my SSN. So I didn’t claim it. I no longer live at that address and I couldn’t change the address or an option wasn’t given to do that to claim it.
Maria says
Thank You! I’m $53 richer!
Colleen says
Thanks! I had $83!
Meg says
Yay!! -Meg, MSM Team
Diane says
I didn’t find anything for myself or my family, but it was fun to search!
Teresa says
I found $39! Thank you!!
Crystal Paine says
Woohoo!!
Martina says
Thanks! I found $70 for a relative.
Meg says
WooHoo!! -Meg, MSM Team