Secrets to the Best Unclaimed Money Search
The unclaimed money pile is growing at an extreme rate across all state treasuries. This is a major source of anxiety for the officials in charge of disbursing the unclaimed money. All the pillars of the government machinery are working full time towards a rapid disbursement and management of unclaimed funds, and are trying their best to locate the actual owners.
Until recently, the process of unclaimed money search was a secret only known to a very few. Now the availability of Internet and access to online documents have made sure that relevant information is available to the potential owners of these unclaimed funds. The collaborative effort between the state and federal government is ensuring that the right information is reaching the target audience at the right time.
A lot of emphasis has been given to the availability of relevant information and also on the simplification of the process of claim. Irrespective of the location, the first and most vital step is the identification of the state or residence at the time of loss or abandonment.
After the identification and search process has been initiated, the actual application process starts. With the immense amount of aid from the government, the process has been simplified to a great extent. Now, a majority of the states have their unclaimed property web site where the details of the claim process have been laid out, and it can be accessed by anybody. In most cases, states have their personal unclaimed funds database and this database is updated frequently so that the most updated information is available to the potential claimants of unclaimed money.
As any seasoned campaigner will tell you the first step towards the reclaim process is to list all the states where you have resided, and also those where you had a professional stint. A few things on the check list would include:
List down all the previous states of residence and employment.
Store the website / phone number of the financial controller of your state .
One of the most authentic resources for getting the above information is the website of NAUPA (National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrator’s). Once you are on this central site, you can click on the state of your residence or employment.
The search mechanism can be jump-started by entering the first and the last name.
Verify the unclaimed amount with all your personal details along with the date of residence and the city of residence.
The simple claim form can be completed and submitted to the address which is mentioned on the website.
The above process can be repeated for all the states where you have lived in.
As compared to earlier days, the complete process of claim has been simplified to a great extent and this is in large part because of the current policies of the state government, which enables the claimants to get all the guidance and assistance from the state treasury and federal agencies in their search for the missing money.
