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I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

Fleuriste — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 19:58:47 GMT

I checked my state controller's office website today on a lark and found $1400 in unclaimed checks. Unfortunately, they say it will take up to 180 days to get the money, but it will make a nice windfall in a few months.

So check your state controller's office website and post in this thread if you find anything!

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 21:31:43 GMT

heck of a find.. thx for mentioning. checked my state and it says $25 to $100 for me.. I'll take free money any day...

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

Fleuriste — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 22:06:33 GMT

@ficofuel: Congrats! I was hoping people would benefit from this post.

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Creditplz — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:06:20 GMT

Wow wellll it's late and I was reading this so I thought I'd check it out... annnnnd I found and submitted a claim for $1721 in unclaimed funds! Savings account from Chase, overpayments from Capital One, etc etc! Hahaa I recommend everybody take a look

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

elim — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 09:30:00 GMT

CASH IN LIEU OF FRACTION SHARE

I doubt these are much. Closed the window without finding out.

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

Fleuriste — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 13:39:46 GMT

@Creditplz wrote:
Wow wellll it's late and I was reading this so I thought I'd check it out... annnnnd I found and submitted a claim for $1721 in unclaimed funds! Savings account from Chase, overpayments from Capital One, etc etc! Hahaa I recommend everybody take a look

That's great! Congratuations. i have a little more legwork to do before submitting my claim. (Notarized signature, proof I lived at an old address.)

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

Fleuriste — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 13:43:27 GMT

@elim wrote:
CASH IN LIEU OF FRACTION SHARE
CASH IN LIEU OF FRACTION SHARE
CASH IN LIEU OF FRACTION SHARE
CASH IN LIEU OF FRACTION SHARE
CASH IN LIEU OF FRACTION SHARE
CASH IN LIEU OF FRACTION SHARE

I doubt these are much. Closed the window without finding out.

That is strange. The thing is that this is money that is lodged with the state. If it goes unclaimed, eventually the state gets it.

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

cuthatcard — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 13:57:29 GMT

Did this back a couple yrs ago and found my dad's name. He and another guy had put up "bond monies" on a project they were working on. Came out to almost 12k ! I got in touch with the other guy ( my dad is now deceased ), filed the paperwork , split it, and got the check from the state !

Check it out !

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

Fleuriste — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 15:19:10 GMT

Wow. That is a huge windfall!

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

IOBA — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 15:47:30 GMT

I decided to google the state controller's office...wade through a few websites...did the search. I am eligibale for less than a $1 from Cap 1 and less than $50 from the county. Probably will pass on the less than a dollar from Cap 1, but putting in a claim for the other moneies.

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

Fleuriste — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 16:17:52 GMT

@IOBA wrote:
I decided to google the state controller's office...wade through a few websites...did the search. I am eligibale for less than a $1 from Cap 1 and less than $50 from the county. Probably will pass on the less than a dollar from Cap 1, but putting in a claim for the other moneies.

I'm not sure about your state's process, but where I live you can submit all of your claims at once. So, while I had one for $9, that wouldn't have been worth my time, but with all of my claims together, I threw it in.

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IOBA — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 16:38:19 GMT

For that state, it's one form per claim, submitted with all proofs (Identity and relationship with company).

I found two for me - one under current name and one under former name. So definitley two papertrails. And one for DH. So three papertrails. And I am hoping we have proof of addresses going back more than 10 years!

Maybe they can all be mailed in the same envelope. Still, any additional funds will be nice. I am glad you had posted this. It's been awhile since I have looked.

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

Fleuriste — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 16:49:03 GMT

I lucked out because I only had two addresses: my current address and our home that we moved from 11 years ago. For that, I was able to order an old W-2 from my work for 10 cents. It was worth it because the funds were over $100 for that claim.

I did find about $100 from my deceased uncle. Since that estate was split 50% to my aunt and then 50% with my six siblings, one of whom has since passed, I would be entitled to 10 plus 5% of my brother's share, so $10.50. Not worth it for any of us.

For my husband, I found over $1000 for his deceased parents. That one will be worth it ($250+ for each sibling). I notified my BIL, who was executor of the estate. We will see if anything comes of it.

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:19:43 GMT

Nothing for me, but I found some for several friends. lol They thank you.

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Simply827 — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:57:32 GMT

I didn't have anything , but my fiance did!

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sjt — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 23:54:44 GMT

I just found a couple of hundred!

Thanks!

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

Fleuriste — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 19:03:05 GMT

That's awesome!

I submitted my claim in early November. It has been received by the state but the payment can take up to 6 months. So I guess by April I'll get the funds.

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

BornSupercharged — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 06:36:30 GMT

Found over $660, just printed/made copies of all the required docs and sending it in the mail tomorrow.

Re: I found $1400 in unclaimed funds!

wasCB14 — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:01:29 GMT

An unspecified sum (I'm guessing maybe $10 or $20) in unredeemed Starbucks gift cards.

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Turbobuick — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:27:39 GMT

Capital One Bank owes me 34 cents. This must be 20 years old. Can I add interest? I still live in the same house.