Unclaimed Property Blog

Kansas state treasurers are lamenting the fact that residents across the state have stopped searching for unclaimed cash altogether. Old lost or forgotten about checks, accounts, pensions and tax returns are still piling up on a regular basis This is leaving treasurers mystified at the sudden drop off of attention the problem has been getting lately. They wish that more individuals would search for unclaimed cash in Kansas. This includes anyone who has ever lived in Kansas State or have ever done business or collected a pay check as well. The hope is that the problem would be eradicated altogether.

Deceased relative unclaimed funds is a problem for most states in the union, only it’s a problem that’s not often talked about. Few people like to think about their loved ones passing away. Even though death is a fact of life, it’s nice to be able to ignore that inevitability until the grim reaper actually comes and knocks on our doors. Yet death will happen to even the best of us, and it’s likely already come for a few of your relatives. In fact, you may have had relatives pass away that you never even knew, especially if you have an extensive family that spans generations and geographic locations.

The state of Florida is currently in the possession of over a billion dollars in missing money and state Treasurers would like nothing more than to return that money to the rightful owners. The money originates from several sources and many individuals who are owed the money are unaware that the money exists. This only exacerbates the problem, but luckily there is hope. A web-based database has been established to help make the process of finding Florida missing cash an easy one. Users only have to log in and enter some simple identifying information to potentially find hundreds or even thousands of dollars in missing cash.