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The State of MS is home to some of my favorite things in life - sweet potatoes, rootbeer (invented in Biloxi in 1898), and catfish. MS's Treasury Department has also become home to something that's on the top of my list and I suspect yours as well - money. Mississippi unclaimed money, to be exact. "Nearly 1 in 5 Mississippians have money representing over $38 million that needs to be claimed," announced MS State Treasurer Tate Reeves in a press release recently. This is clearly good news for the numerous families that suffered hurricane losses in recent years, and are now trying to deal with serious setbacks in their budgets.

When people die or move to a new place, often they don't remember to leave a will or a forwarding address and this causes lost mail and inheritances. Financial notices, tax refund checks and similar items get returned to the sender (the IRS, banks, insurance companies, etc.). According to Treasurer Reeves, "They are required by state law to turn them over to the Treasurer's Office after a dormancy period. After that dormancy period is over, they turn it over to the state. We put a book out every three years and send it out through various media,".

According to a recent report on Dateline NBC, a number of lucky Mississippi residents were recently given back their lost funds and it was actually a pleasant shock for most of them. A Biloxi, MS resident found out he had $30,000 from an investment his father had forgotten to tell him about before he passed away. A couple who had lost everything to the recent hurricane received $250 thousand from MS unclaimed funds. Another woman who was attempting to rebuild homes for herself and her mother received $100 thousand. Gordon White, was in the process of building his dream home when Katrina struck and he had to live in a trailer, but then got $200 thousand from bank stock shares his father had never told him about. One of the largest claims handed out so far was to a Vietnam vet who had been forced to retire from his job as a company supervisor due to post-traumatic stress. It turns out that he was owed almost a million dollars from old company stocks he had forgotten about after retiring from said company.

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As number of bankruptcies rockets, there is £11.1m in cash lying unclaimed by creditors (The Scotsman: Business)
THE amount of money left lying unclaimed by the creditors of bankrupt Scots has more than trebled in the past three years, new figures have revealed.

Founder of Found Money, Edward Palonek and Santa Claus Find People that Have Unclaimed Money Belonging to Them Before … (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Each year, thousands of people lose track of their bank accounts, cash, stocks, bonds, refunds, royalties, safe deposit boxes and other property. People move and forget to furnish their bank, broker, employer or insurance company with a forwarding address. Losing sight of property can happen to anyone, says Mr. Palonek and Santa Claus.

Dewan Negara: Unclaimed money to rise to RM95m (The New Straits Times)
THE total amount of money in the Unclaimed Money Registry is expected to go up to RM95 million this year. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah said a total of RM58 million was paid out to claimants last year, compared with RM15 million in 2002.

$6 million prize unclaimed (Palladium-Item)
Happy, hopeful and hectic. Those words describe the atmosphere at Rihm Liquor Store on Monday after it was identified as the location a winning ticket worth $6 million was sold in the Hoosier Lottery.

Dewan Negara: Unclaimed money to rise to RM95m (The New Straits Times)
THE total amount of money in the Unclaimed Money Registry is expected to go up to RM95 million this year.

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According to a recent report by NBC's Dateline, a handful of lucky Mississippians were recently given back their abandoned assets and it was actually a pleasant shock for most of them. A Biloxi, Mississippi resident found out he had $30,000 from an investment his father had forgotten to tell him about before he passed away. A couple who had lost all of their possessions to the recent hurricane got $250,000 from Mississippi unclaimed funds. Another lady who was attempting to rebuild homes for her mother and herself got $100,000. Gordon White, was in the middle of building his dream home when Katrina struck and he had to live in a trailer, but then got $200 thousand from bank stock shares his father had kept secret. One of the biggest claims given out so far was to a Vietnam vet who was forced to retire from his job as a company supervisor because of post-traumatic stress. Turns out that he was owed almost a million dollars from old company stocks he had forgotten about after retiring from said company.

If you or a relative has resided in Mississippi before, chances are good that a piece of the $38 million in Mississippi unclaimed funds also belongs to you someone in your family, or someone you know. Look for unclaimed funds in Mississippi as well as other states now. The national unclaimed funds total now exceeds 35 billion dollars and the cash is just sitting there, waiting for the rightful owners to step forward and make a claim. Doing an internet search for unclaimed funds can be as easy as putting in a citizen's name and other identification information in a state unclaimed funds database. It becomes more difficult however, to do a full search in multiple states - a great idea if you have relatives living across the nation. The best way is to first learn the proper and thorough search tactics for doing effective unclaimed funds searches on the web.

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Dewan Negara: Unclaimed money to rise to RM95m (The New Straits Times)
THE total amount of money in the Unclaimed Money Registry is expected to go up to RM95 million this year. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah said a total of RM58 million was paid out to claimants last year, compared with RM15 million in 2002.

Battle for Zimbabwe’s blood diamonds (Times Online)
AS A military helicopter hovered over the diamond fields of Chiadzwa in eastern Zimbabwe, police on horseback moved in with attack dogs to remove thousands of illegal diggers who had poured in, hoping to get rich.

Unclaimed Money To Rise To RM95 Million This Year - Bernama

Unclaimed Money To Rise To RM95 Million This Year Bernama, Malaysia - Dec 4, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) — The amount of unclaimed money under the Unclaimed Money Registry is expected to go up to RM95 million this year, …

(Part 1 of 2)

The State of Mississippi is home to some of my favorite things in the world - sweet potatoes, rootbeer (invented in Biloxi in 1898), and catfish. Mississippi's Treasury Department has also become home to something that's on top of my list and I suspect yours too - cash. Mississippi unclaimed money, to be exact. "Nearly 1 in 5 Mississippians have money representing over $38 million that needs to be claimed," stated Mississippi State Treasurer Tate Reeves in a press release recently. This is obviously good news for the numerous families that suffered hurricane losses in recent years, and are now trying to deal with major setbacks in their budgets.

When people pass away or relocate to a new place, often they don't remember to leave a forwarding address or a will and this causes lost mail and inheritances. Financial notices, tax refund checks and similar items get sent back to sender (the IRS, banks, insurance companies, etc.). According to Treasurer Reeves, "They are required by state law to turn them over to the Treasurer's Office after a dormancy period. After that dormancy period is over, they turn it over to the state. We put a book out every three years and send it out through various media,".

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IRS has unclaimed money - Liberty Vindicator

KCBS

IRS has unclaimed money Liberty Vindicator, TX - Nov 8, 2008 To view a list of Liberty County residents who have unclaimed money, visit www.thevindicator.com starting Sunday evening. Millions in Tax Refunds, Rebates Unclaimed WalletPop Stimulus checks, refunds still unclaimed: IRS owes more than … TMCnet all 36 news articles

SAG facing 'Money' allegations - Variety

SAG facing 'Money' allegations Variety, CA - 9 hours ago A month ago, SAG launched the "Get Your Money" campaign, aimed at distributing some of the more than $25 million in "unclaimed residuals" it hadn't given to …

Dormant accounts bill becomes law, but with pledge to review - Charity Finance

Charity Finance

Dormant accounts bill becomes law, but with pledge to review Charity Finance, UK - 3 hours ago New legislation that enables unclaimed money in dormant bank accounts to be used for good causes has received Royal Assent, but the government has promised …

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If you or a relative has resided in MS before, odds are good that a portion of the 38 million dollars in MS unclaimed funds also belongs to you someone in your family, or someone you know. Search for unclaimed funds in MS in addition to other states now. The national unclaimed funds has now surpassed 35 billion dollars and the money is just sitting around, waiting for the rightful owners to step forward and make a claim. Doing an online search for unclaimed funds can be as simple as plugging in a person's name and other identifying information in a state unclaimed funds database. It becomes more confusing however, to do a thorough search in several states - a great idea if you have relatives scattered across the nation. The best thing to do is to first learn the proper and thorough search methods for doing productive unclaimed funds searches on the web.

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IRS has unclaimed money - Liberty Vindicator

KCBS

IRS has unclaimed money Liberty Vindicator, TX - Nov 8, 2008 To view a list of Liberty County residents who have unclaimed money, visit www.thevindicator.com starting Sunday evening. Millions in Tax Refunds, Rebates Unclaimed WalletPop 105 stimulus checks for Racine County residents are unclaimed Journal Times Stimulus checks, refunds still unclaimed: IRS owes more than … TMCnet all 36 news articles

Winning lottery ticket still unclaimed (Elk Grove Times)
A winning lottery ticket at an Elk Grove Village gas station remains unclaimed, leaving the potentially lucky winner a mystery.

Man's Suspicious Request About Unclaimed Money Prompts Warning - Hartford Courant

Man's Suspicious Request About Unclaimed Money Prompts Warning Hartford Courant, United States - Nov 10, 2008 The reports list names and addresses of people who are owed unclaimed money, and sometimes Social Security numbers. That raises concern about the potential …

Come Get Your Money — $266 Million Worth - ABC News

Come Get Your Money — $266 Million Worth ABC News - Nov 25, 2008 "We want people to get reunited with their money," joked IRS spokesperson Eric Smith. The unclaimed money goes back into the Treasury until its recipients …

Missing money found and still unclaimed (WTOC 11 Savannah)
One local doctors office is doing all they can to find the rightful owner of a substantial amount of cash found in South Carolina medical building.

(Part 1 of 2)

The State of MS is home to some of my favorite things in the world - sweet potatoes, rootbeer (invented in Biloxi in 1898), and catfish. MS's Treasury Department has also become home to something that's on the top of my list and I suspect yours too - cash. Mississippi unclaimed money, to be exact. "Nearly 1 in 5 Mississippians have money representing over $38 million that needs to be claimed," stated MS State Treasurer Tate Reeves in a recent press release. This is certainly great news for all of those families that suffered hurricane losses in years past, and are now trying to deal with major setbacks in their budgets.

When people pass away or relocate to a new place, they often forget to leave a forwarding address or a will and this results in lost mail and inheritances. Tax refund checks, financial notices and similar items get returned to the sender (banks, insurance companies, the IRS, etc.). According to Treasurer Reeves, "They are required by state law to turn them over to the Treasurer's Office after a dormancy period. After that dormancy period is over, they turn it over to the state. We put a book out every three years and send it out through various media,".

According to a recent report by NBC's Dateline, a handful of lucky Mississippi residents were recently reunited with their abandoned assets and it turned out that it was a pleasant surprise for most of them. A Biloxi, MS resident found out he had $30,000 from an investment his father had forgotten to tell him about before he passed away. A couple who had lost everything to the recent hurricane got $250,000 from MS unclaimed funds. Another woman who was struggling to rebuild homes for her mother and herself got $100 thousand. Gordon White, was in the middle of building his dream home when Katrina struck and he was forced to live in a trailer, but then got $200,000 from bank stock shares his father had never told him about. One of the largest claims given out yet was to a Vietnam veteran who was forced to retire from his job as a company supervisor due to post-traumatic stress. It turns out he was owed nearly a million dollars from old company stocks he had forgotten about when he retired from said company.

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Do you have unclaimed money? (WPTV West Palm Beach)
The state has a vault filled with long lost treasure. Some of it could be yours. All you have to do is log on and claim it!

2009: The year of ‘shared sacrifices’ in state budget - Torrington Register Citizen

2009: The year of ‘shared sacrifices’ in state budget Torrington Register Citizen, CT - 13 hours ago Supporters of the idea have said it’s only fair for the state to recoup the unclaimed nickel deposits, just like other unclaimed assets such as old life …

Money Still Available From Unclaimed Stimulus Checks (KSLA-TV Shreveport)
SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - There's money up for grabs, as IRS says some people still haven't claimed their economic stimulus checks from earlier this year.

Rell seeks unclaimed deposits (New Haven Register)
Associated Press HARTFORD — Gov. M. Jodi Rell wants state government to take the millions of dollars that soda and beer drinkers leave each year in unclaimed bottle and can deposits.

Man's Suspicious Request About Unclaimed Money Prompts Warning - Hartford Courant

Man's Suspicious Request About Unclaimed Money Prompts Warning Hartford Courant, United States - Nov 10, 2008 The reports list names and addresses of people who are owed unclaimed money, and sometimes Social Security numbers. That raises concern about the potential …

(Part 2 of 2)

According to a recent report on Dateline NBC, a number of lucky Mississippians were recently reunited with their lost funds and it turned out that it was a pleasant surprise for the majority of them. A Biloxi, MS resident learned that he had $30,000 from an investment his deceased father didn't tell him about. A couple who had lost everything to the recent hurricane received $250 thousand from MS unclaimed property. Another woman who was attempting to rebuild homes for herself and her mother received $100,000. Gordon White, was in the process of building his dream home when Katrina hit and he was forced to live in a trailer, but then got $200 thousand from bank stock shares his father had kept secret. One of the largest claims given back yet was to a Vietnam veteran who was forced to retire from his job as a company supervisor because of post-traumatic stress. It turns out that he was owed almost a million dollars from old company stocks he had forgotten about after retiring from said company.

If you or a relative has resided in MS before, chances are good that a portion of the $38 million in MS unclaimed property also belongs to you or someone in your family. Search for unclaimed property in MS in addition to other states now. The national unclaimed property has now surpassed 35 billion dollars and the money is just sitting there, waiting for the rightful owners to step forward and make a claim. Doing an online search for unclaimed property can be as easy as putting in a citizen's name and other identification information in a state unclaimed property database. It becomes more confusing however, to do a complete search in multiple states - a good idea if you have relatives living across the country. The best thing to do is to first learn the proper and thorough search tactics for doing effective unclaimed property searches on the web.

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Abandoned pets awaiting loving homes - VillageSoup Belfast

VillageSoup Belfast

Abandoned pets awaiting loving homes VillageSoup Belfast,  USA - 3 hours ago If the animal remains unclaimed after 10 days, McLaughlin said it becomes the property of the shelter and Blake can put the animal up for adoption. …

Man's Suspicious Request About Unclaimed Money Prompts Warning - Hartford Courant

Man's Suspicious Request About Unclaimed Money Prompts Warning Hartford Courant, United States - Nov 10, 2008 The reports list names and addresses of people who are owed unclaimed money, and sometimes Social Security numbers. That raises concern about the potential …

In the Region - New York Times

In the Region New York Times, United States - Nov 21, 2008 Those unclaimed five-cent deposits paid by consumers have always gone to beverage distributors, who have fought hard to keep money they say helps offset …

(Part 1 of 2)

The State of MS is home to some of my favorite things in the world - catfish, sweet potatoes, and rootbeer (invented in Biloxi in 1898). MS's Treasury Department has also become home to something that's on top of my list and I suspect yours also - cash. Mississippi unclaimed money, to be precise. "Nearly 1 in 5 Mississippians have money representing over $38 million that needs to be claimed," announced MS State Treasurer Tate Reeves in a press release recently. This is clearly good news for all of those families that suffered hurricane losses in years past, and are now dealing with serious setbacks in their budgets.

When people pass away or move to a new home, often they don't remember to leave a forwarding address or a will and this results in lost inheritances and mail. Tax refund checks, financial notices and similar items get sent back to sender (the IRS, banks, insurance companies, etc.). According to Treasurer Reeves, "They are required by state law to turn them over to the Treasurer's Office after a dormancy period. After that dormancy period is over, they turn it over to the state. We put a book out every three years and send it out through various media,".

(to be continued)

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Thousands of Dollars Unclaimed (WEEK-TV Peoria)
Look at your old lottery tickets. That's because there is more than five million dollars in unclaimed tickets and some of them were sold in Central Illinois.

IRS has unclaimed money - Liberty Vindicator

KCBS

IRS has unclaimed money Liberty Vindicator, TX - Nov 8, 2008 To view a list of Liberty County residents who have unclaimed money, visit www.thevindicator.com starting Sunday evening. Millions in Tax Refunds, Rebates Unclaimed WalletPop 105 stimulus checks for Racine County residents are unclaimed Journal Times Stimulus checks, refunds still unclaimed: IRS owes more than … TMCnet Cape May County Herald all 36 news articles

State Treasurer to auction $125000 of unclaimed jewelry on eBay - Daily Illini

State Treasurer to auction $125000 of unclaimed jewelry on eBay Daily Illini, IL - 18 hours ago All available items come from the Illlinois' unclaimed property vault. "Money and other assets are considered lost or abandoned when the owner cannot be …