The U.S. government is sitting on billions of dollars in unclaimed funds, and some of it might belong to you.
While agencies like the IRS, Social Security Administration, and Veterans Affairs have millions in forgotten money, thousands of everyday Americans also have unclaimed cash waiting to be claimed.
Billions of Dollars, Just Sitting There
As said, agencies like Customs and Border Protection, the IRS, and the Department of Veterans Affairs have millions of dollars in refunds, overpayments, and lost checks sitting unclaimed.
For example:
- Customs and Border Protection is owed over $143,000 from Wells Fargo in California alone.
- The IRS has more than $700,000 in unclaimed money just in California, with single checks worth up to $80,000.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs has thousands of dollars in unclaimed benefits waiting for rightful recipients.
Read: Do You Have Unclaimed Money Waiting for You?
How Money Goes Unclaimed?
People lose track of money more often than they realize. Some common sources include:
- Old bank accounts and forgotten security deposits
- Uncashed paychecks from past employers
- Tax refunds that were never collected
- Insurance payouts and utility bill refunds
You may have access to support you didn’t know about—find out more here.
How to Check for Missing Money?
Finding out if you’re owed money is fast and free:
- Search your state’s unclaimed property database at unclaimed.org
- Check for missing tax refunds at irs.gov/refunds
- Look up unpaid wages at dol.gov/agencies/whd/wow
- Find old savings bonds at treasuryhunt.gov
Claim What’s Yours
Many people never claim their missing money simply because they don’t know it exists.
Take five minutes today to check—you could find cash that’s rightfully yours!
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