MONEY · FREE TO CHECK

IS THERE MONEY WAITING FOR YOU?

5 free places every American should search

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THE ODDS

About 1 in 7

NAUPA estimates about one in seven Americans has unclaimed property.

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PLACE 1

MissingMoney.com

The free official site searches most states at once.

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PLACE 2

Your state's site

Find every state's program on Unclaimed.org. Search all states you've lived in.

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PLACE 3

The IRS

Didn't file? You generally have 3 years to claim a tax refund.

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PLACE 4

Treasury Hunt

Search TreasuryDirect for matured U.S. savings bonds.

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PLACE 5

HUD, wages, pensions

FHA refunds, back wages from the Labor Dept. and old pensions at PBGC.

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WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND

Paychecks to deposits

Old wages, bank accounts, security deposits, insurance and refunds.

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WARNING

It's always free

Don't pay "finders" or reply to texts promising money for a fee.

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FREE U.S. GUIDE

Go claim what's yours

Every official link, what proof you need and how long it takes.

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