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Got a Letter About Unclaimed Life Insurance Money? Why It’s Probably a Scam
Consumers across the U.S. are being warned about a growing scam involving fake letters that claim recipients are entitled to unclaimed life insurance benefits from a deceased person with the same la...
How to Reclaim Your Unclaimed Assets and Avoid Penalties
Millions of Americans have unclaimed property, from forgotten bank accounts to uncashed checks. This can happen when people change addresses, forget about deposits, or switch financial institutions. As a result, t...
Overdraft Fee Settlements: How to Check If You’re Owed Money From Your Bank
Banks have paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years to settle lawsuits over overdraft fees. These cases claim that some financial institutions used practices that unfairly increas...
Did You Miss Pennsylvania’s Unclaimed Property Event? You Can Still Check for Money in Your Name
Were you able to find unclaimed money linked to your name at the Pennsylvania State Capitol last Wednesday? If you missed the Pennsylvania Treasury’s unclaimed property...
What To Do With Your Old 401(k) Accounts: Smart Moves to Secure Your Retirement
You might leave behind an old 401(k) account when you change jobs or retire. While it’s easy to forget about these retirement savings, managing them wisely can significantly impact your f...
Louisiana to Distribute Over $34 Million in Unclaimed Property Checks on May 30, 2025
The Louisiana Department of Treasury is set to mail approximately 143,000 unclaimed property checks totaling over $34 million on Friday, May 30, 2025. This initiative follows a data match...
Louisiana Sets Record With $70.9M in Unclaimed Property Returned
Louisiana returned a record $70.9 million in unclaimed property during fiscal year 2026, the highest annual total in state history. Even with that milestone, the state still holds about $1.2 bi...
Reconnecting Citizens with Lost Fortunes: Unclaimed Property Clinic Aims to Empower Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania lawmakers, in partnership with the state treasury, are stepping up their efforts to help citizens recover their forgotten fortunes through an unclaimed prop...
Found Old Gift Cards? NY Comptroller Holds $28M+ You Can Claim
Finding a forgotten gift card during spring cleaning is always exciting. But if it's been over five years since you received it, the unused balance may now belong to New York State Comptrolle...