May 14, 2012

Unclaimed Property: Forgotten Money Found

Unclaimed Property: Forgotten Money Found
The government holds billions of dollars of unclaimed property just waiting for citizens to claim it.

States Giving Away Millions In
Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio are holding onto more than $2 billion that they would love to give away, and some of that

Unclaimed Idaho Lottery prizes really add up
BOISE — With the recent $650 million Mega Millions jackpot a lot of us started dreaming about what we'd do with all that money.  But every year in Idaho some people just need to wake up to realize that they are winners.  For whatever reason, they never claim their prizes.  That unclaimed money really adds up.  "Over the last two years we've had about $6 million go unclaimed from lottery tickets …


You've probably experienced it, and if you haven't, you're missing out on one of life's minor pleasures: unexpectedly finding a $20 bill in the pocket of an article of clothing you haven't worn since last year. On a larger scale, people get …

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May 10, 2012

Daily Deals: The Very Real Risks From

Daily Deals: The Very Real Risks From
Bluntly: when daily deals expire, who gets to keep the

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May 7, 2012

Unclaimed Idaho Lottery prizes really add up

Unclaimed Idaho Lottery prizes really add up
BOISE — With the recent $650 million Mega Millions jackpot a lot of us started dreaming about what we'd do with all that money.  But every year in Idaho some people just need to wake-up to realize that they are winners.  For whatever reason, they never claim their prizes.  That unclaimed money really adds up.  "Over the last two years we've had about $6 million go unclaimed from lottery tickets …

Target 11: Local schools receive unclaimed cash
As Pennsylvania schools deal with cuts to school funding, the state is returning unclaimed money to many school districts. Target 11 uncovered that several schools in Allegheny County are set to receive $89,000. "We found almost $13,000 from some old accounts from some credit balances from Verizon and from Sprint," said Pam Capretta, director of finance for Pittsburgh Public Schools. "I guess we …

Thousands in loose change left at D/FW Airport, Love Field security stations
That’s part of more than $409,000 in

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May 4, 2012

Millions in


Pressbox (Press Release) – For those with deceased relatives, there may be an easy to find out if

Millions in
More than $400 million belonging to Nevada residents remain


For whatever reason, they never claim their prizes. That

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April 30, 2012

W.Va. treasurer says singer Jason Mraz has

W.Va. treasurer says singer Jason Mraz has
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s treasurer wants Jason Mraz to come pick up his

Watchdog report: Does New York owe you
The state has $11 billion in

Treasurer brings Cash Dash event to northern Illinois
Residents of Jo Daviess, Ogle, and DeKalb County could soon find out if the state is holding unclaimed money or property for them.

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April 27, 2012

W.Va. treasurer says singer Jason Mraz has

W.Va. treasurer says singer Jason Mraz has
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s treasurer wants Jason Mraz to come pick up his

Does MetLife owe your family
At least 15,000 Florida families whose elders long ago bought pennies-a-week life insurance may be owed roughly $9 million in never-paid benefits from MetLife, state officials say. Agents for the insurance giant went door-to-door until 1964 …

Excellus Has Unclaimed Money
The insurer says nearly 12,000 New Yorkers are due abotu $1.25 million in checks.

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April 24, 2012

Bipartisan Bill to Spend

Bipartisan Bill to Spend
According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), airline passengers have left behind roughly $400,000 in

Singer Jason Mraz has unclaimed money in W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginias treasurer wants Jason Mraz to come pick up his money. Treasurer John Perdue said Tuesday the pop singers name is on a list of people due unclaimed property in the state. Perdue didnt specify how much money but sai…


One out of 10 Massachusetts residents has some

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April 21, 2012

Loose change: $1M cost for $400K donation

Loose change: $1M cost for $400K donation
Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) that seeks to take about $400,000 annually in

St. Louis firm gets $118,000
ST. LOUIS • A St. Louis employer has received $118,000 in

Illinois state treasurer says
(AP) — State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is calling his office's online

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April 18, 2012

Pa. holds $1.8B in

Pa. holds $1.8B in
Did you know the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has about $1.8 billion in

Bipartisan Bill to Spend
According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), airline passengers have left behind roughly $400,000 in

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April 14, 2012

Gift Cards are a Significant Source of Income for State Offices when They are Unredeemed

Gift Cards are a Significant Source of Income for State Offices when They are Unredeemed
In the past, the companies that issued the gift cards we able to keep the

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