Are you in need of a few extra dollars for holiday shopping, but not finding what you need under the sofa cushions?
Then make sure you check out the Minnesota Commerce Department’s unclaimed property program to see if you have any missing money that belongs to you.
If you have ever forgotten to cash a last paycheck or reclaim a deposit from your utility company, it’s important to know the money isn’t lost forever. If a business can no longer locate the owner after a certain time period, it is required by state law to transfer the money to the Commerce Department for safekeeping until it is claimed.
To see if you have unclaimed property, search the free unclaimed property database at tinyurl.com/ybl44rwo or at missingmoney.com.
Every year, Minnesota’s unclaimed property program receives millions of dollars in dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, forgotten stocks, unpaid insurance benefits and more. In the past year, the Commerce Department has returned nearly $180 million in unclaimed property to Minnesotans.
