Why the United States Still Has a Lost Property Problem
July 9th, 2014The United States is the best in the world at a lot of things, but returning the nation’s stockpile of lost property to all the rightful owners simply isn’t one of them. If any enemies – foreign or domestic – threaten us, we will strike them down with a vengeance using our ultra-advanced military industrial complex. Likewise, if anyone around the world wants to know how to look cool, all they have to do is look to Hollywood, New York and all the other ‘hot scenes’ around the country. So we’re the best at kicking butt and looking cool, but solving the lost property problem is way over our heads. It doesn’t have to be this way. The country may be facing a lost property problem now, but with a little attention, we could have this thing licked faster than you say, “Tinsletown”.
Want to hear a secret? There are thousands upon thousands of unclaimed bank accounts being managed by Treasury officials all across the country. Some of these accounts have less than twenty dollars and some have substantially more. That’s only one secret about unclaimed accounts. Here are a few more you might like to know, including one well-kept secret about how to find unclaimed bank accounts that may belong to you.
Montana residents and those who recently moved away, listen up. The state is currently involved in a lost escrow crisis. Homeowners, those who have recently sold their homes and even real estate agents may have lost escrow amounts waiting for them. If you suspect that you may have a sum waiting for you, there’s one very simple way to find out. The site is called Cash Unclaimed and you are encouraged to visit if you want to find lost escrow amounts in about 2.5 seconds.