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Unclaimed Property May be the Ultimate in Unclaimed Funds
More and more people are exploring the world of unclaimed funds, hoping that a quick search online will lead them to some money in their name somewhere. What many of these folks don't realize is unclaimed funds, ...
Unclaimed Funds: Secrets to Track Down Missing Bank Accounts & Investments
You may be owed money from inactive bank accounts, forgotten investments, and other sources. Unfortunately, you aren't always aware of these funds owed to you until it's too late. This l...
Check Might Be in the Mail: West Virginia Returns $90K in Unclaimed Property
When the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office contacted Marion County Sheriff Roger Cunningham, he assumed it meant a bill was due. Instead, they had $90,000 waiting for him. Where...
New Bill Could Fast-Track Unclaimed Funds for New Yorkers — Governor’s Approval Pending
A new bill aimed at quickly returning unclaimed funds to New Yorkers is awaiting Governor Hochul’s approval. Sponsored by Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the bill would allow his...
New FICO Model Increases Credit Scores
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How to Find out if the Department of Treasury Owes You Money
Have you ever wondered whether the Department of Treasury owes you money? In Virginia alone, there is a little over $2 billion waiting to be claimed, according to the Virginia Department of Treasury. Across t...
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...
What to do in case of identity theft, especially when done to steal your COVID-19 Stimulus
Theft Uses The people who steal identities or use already stolen ones have reasons for this, and all of them are a fraud of some manner. The two most common, with the uses of infor...
$1.6 Million in Unclaimed Property Returned in December: Are You Owed Money?
In December 2024, the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office returned an impressive $1.65 million in unclaimed property to rightful owners. Covering 1,202 claims and 3,715 individual propertie...