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California Becomes First State to Protect Unclaimed Crypto Under New Law

California has made history as the first U.S. state to formally protect unclaimed cryptocurrency from forced liquidation. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 822 into law, updating the state&rsqu...

Overdraft Fee Settlements: How to Check If You’re Owed Money From Your Bank

Banks have paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years to settle lawsuits over overdraft fees. These cases claim that some financial institutions used practices that unfairly increas...

Left a Job Years Ago? Your Old 401(k) Might Still Be Growing

If you have changed jobs in the past, and like most Americans, you probably have, you might have left more behind than just your desk and company email. Many workers leave money sitting in old 401(k) accounts wit...

Found Old Gift Cards? NY Comptroller Holds $28M+ You Can Claim

Finding a forgotten gift card during spring cleaning is always exciting. But if it's been over five years since you received it, the unused balance may now belong to New York State Comptrolle...

You Could Have Unclaimed Money in Michigan — Check Before It’s Too Late

Do you have money sitting in Michigan’s unclaimed property database right now? You might — and millions of residents do. State officials are urging residents to take a few minutes to se...

Tennessee Unclaimed Tax Refunds: $22.5M Still Waiting. Claim Before It’s Gone

Thousands of residents in Tennessee may still have money waiting from unclaimed 2022 tax refunds. But time is running out. According to the Internal Revenue Service, about 27,000 people in Tenn...

Sarah Cox's Unclaimed Fortune: A Tale of Oversight and Redemption

It all began with a stranger's message. In early 2022, Sarah F. Cox received an unexpected call from someone named Connie, claiming to hold unclaimed money under her name on behalf of the State of New Yor...

Want Extra Cash This Summer? Illinois Might Owe You Money

If you live in Illinois, you might get unexpected cash this summer without lifting a finger, thanks to the state’s Enhanced Money Match program.   What Is the Enhanced Money Match Program? The Ill...

Lake County Transfers $3.9 Million in Unclaimed Property Tax Funds to General Fund

The Lake County Treasurer’s Office has officially moved $3,904,221 in unclaimed surplus property taxes into the county’s General Fund, marking the conclusion of a years-long review ...