CT May Owe You Money, Here's How To Find Out

HARTFORD, CT — The State Treasury office recently added 53,000 individuals and businesses to the CT Big List for people who are owed unclaimed money. The state takes assets such as unclaimed last paychecks and dormant bank accounts for safe keeping.

Last year the state returned $58 million to more than 18,000 rightful owners. It was 42 percent more than the previous fiscal year. In total the state is holding $888 million in unclaimed property across a list of 1.6 million names.

“We have millions of dollars waiting to be returned to owners,” Treasurer Denise Nappier said. “Found
money is always good! Check www.CTBigList.com and Find What’s Yours! And even if you don’t see your own name on the list, you might notice a relative who has passed away with unclaimed property waiting to be claimed by their heirs.”

Here is a breakdown of the latest additions:

• $250,000+: 1
• $100,000-$250,000: 11
• $5,000+: 503
• $1,000-$5,000: 3,261
• $500-$1,000: 3,130
• $100-$500: 21,199
• $50-$100: 24,901

The money is kept safe by the state and rightful owners can get it at no cost. Nearly $730 million has been returned to rightful owners since 1999.

“We have stepped up our outreach efforts to reunite citizens with their money, and achieved significant results. The beneficiaries of our efforts are individuals, and businesses across the state,” Nappier said. “That’s what our work is all about – we are one of the few agencies in government that is devoted to giving money back to people!” (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

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