Rep. Kane Working to Help Connect People With Their Unclaimed Property

Rep. Hannah Kane says she was surprised at how many people have unclaimed property. She’s working on an effort to help those in her district claim the property that’s rightfully theirs.

In partnership with the Unclaimed Property Division of the Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Office and State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, Rep. Kane, R-Shrewsbury, is releasing the names of residents in the 11th Worcester District with unclaimed property. The district includes Westborough, Shrewsbury and Worcester.

According to the release, any citizen who is currently owed more than $250 worth of unclaimed property will receive a letter with specific instructions on how to reclaim their property.

“We are excited to work with the legislature to reunite constituents with their unclaimed property,” said Treasurer Deb Goldberg in a statement. “This partnership is part of our continued efforts to raise awareness about unclaimed property in local communities all across Massachusetts.”

Rep. Kane commented in the announcement, “I was surprised at just how many people have unclaimed property. I hope that by partnering with the treasurer’s office we can help our constituents claim their rightful property. I will do my best to contact those in my district whose names have been released to me. However, I still encourage everyone to check the status of any unclaimed property.”

Unclaimed property can take the form of uncashed checks, forgotten checking and savings accounts, stocks, dividends, insurance policy proceeds, and contents of abandoned safe deposit boxes. Most accounts are considered abandoned and are turned over to the Commonwealth after three years of inactivity.