Federal Links - Free US Government Unclaimed Money Searches
Unclaimed Money at the IRS
Savings Bonds at Treasury Direct- According to the US Government, "Billions of dollars in savings bonds have stopped earning interest, but haven’t been cashed." You should cash or reinvest these bonds so your money can start working for you again. You should check periodically to determine if your savings bonds are still earning interest
Unclaimed
Money at the Federal Treasury Hunt- Unclaimed money may be
found in the form of savings bonds that you haven't received in the mail
or federal securities owned by a deceased loved one.
According to the US Treasury, "Each year, about 25,000 payments are returned
to the Department of the Treasury as undeliverable."
Unclaimed
Veterans Insurance- The VA website states, "Unclaimed insurance
funds are owed to certain current and former policyholders or their beneficiaries.
The money is owed to individuals whom we have been unable to locate in order
to make payment."
Unclaimed
Money at HUD
- If you had an FHA-insured mortgage, you may be eligible for a refund from HUD/FHA. An often overlooked source of unclaimed money.
Unclaimed
Money at the FDIC
- When a failed financial institution (bank or savings and loan) with federal
deposit insurance is liquidated, the FDIC resolution division is responsible
for paying:
- Unclaimed insured deposits up to $100,000, Dividends declared
on excess deposits over the $100,000 insured amount, Dividends
declared on general creditor claims
- Funds distributed to the shareholders of the failed institution.
In many instances these funds remain unclaimed because:
- The insured deposit is never claimed from the assuming
financial institution.
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The dividend check on the excess deposit
amount is not cashed.
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The dividend check on the general creditor
claim is not cashed.
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The check to the shareholder is not cashed.
- A valid address is not on file and the dividend check has
been returned to the FDIC.
INTERNATIONAL LINKS
Unclaimed
Money at the Bank of Canada- Unclaimed Money in Canada
Unclaimed Money in British Columbia - British Columbia Unclaimed Property Society
Curateur Public Quebec- Unclaimed property in Quebec.
Alberta, Canada-
Tax and Revenue Administration
Alberta Finance and Enterprise 9811 - 109 Street
Edmonton, AB T5K 2L5
PHONE: 780-427-3044
Australia - Australian Securities and Investments Commission- unclaimed money held by The Australian Commonwealth.
France - Unclaimed Money held by banks in France. Website in French only.
New Zealand - Unclaimed money held by the Inland Revenue Department in New Zealand.