Anyone have experience with Unclaimed Property?

[notoriousD_O_G]

A friend of mine was telling me about this the other day. It is worth searching for your last name or business. Someone I know found over $1200.

http://www.treasurerlynnfitch.ms.gov/UnclaimedProperty/Pages/default.aspx

 

[HotMop]

Hmmm...My grandmother is on this list as having >$100 unclaimed. Forwarded it to my Mom.

 

[Xenomorph]

Huh.. my dad's on there less than $100.

 

[patdog]

WTF? I have to provide a copy of my social security card? Hell, I haven't seen my social security card in 20 years.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

www.claimittn.gov

Here is the one for Tennessee. My in-laws were on there.

 

[DawgInThe256]

I recently recovered some unclaimed property from Alabama. Turns out it was my state income tax refund check. I takes so long to get a refund check that I guess I forgot to check on it.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

WTF? I have to provide a copy of my social security card? Hell, I haven't seen my social security card in 20 years.

That's what sucks about the MS one. It only says if it is > 100 and there is no way to tell if it's $101 or $1000 until you have gone through a bunch of trouble. The TN one showed us the amount once we verified his identity.

 

[PBRME]

I was on that list a few years back. It was a bonus check from a previous employer that I never received. Really easy to claim it.

 

[Xenomorph]

Maybe that's your unclaimed property...

 

[kired]

Huh... I'm on there for over $100. I'll have to check this out.

 

[LandArchDawg]

Yes, usually the state is an entity managing unclaimed property. If you have lived in multiple states it is a pretty good idea to check with each to see if you left anything behind. We received what was left of an insurance policy while living in Pennsylvania. The insurance company tried to refund us the balance of a policy after we went car-free in Philly but we moved to Florida by the time the payout happened. So they paid it to Pennsylvania until we claimed the money.

 

[Junction John]

This is how they get you.**

 

[Wizard of bulldogery]

I have to help people sometimes because they are stupid in regards to their brokerage accounts. Leave it sitting there for 20 years and the people never changed their address when they moved. Then the statements start bouncing back and it becomes abandoned after like 7 years of invalid address. Then they get angry at us because of their stupidity. It is kinda like dealing with the DMV from what i've gathered. There is a website with a search feature for most states.

 

[goindhoo]

I had a refund from a utility company or cable company once on there. Easy to claim.

 

[Dawgpile]

www.claimittn.gov

Here is the one for Tennessee.

Thanks for that... I got $200 headed my way!!

 

[Digging dog]

I got nothing.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

Thanks for this link.
That just made my day!

 

[DudyDog]

Anyone know David Britt from Starkville? He is listed on there 12 times, all saying over $100 Tell him I want a finders fee. Dayum!