ICYMI: Here’s Where To Find Out If NC Treasury Owes You Money

Money that’s rightfully yours could be sitting in government vaults but it’s up to you to claim those funds.

While the U.S. government lacks a central website to find unclaimed funds, it recommends starting the search by looking for unclaimed money in your state.

In North Carolina, you can search for money owed to you through the state treasury website.

According to the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer, the balance of the unclaimed property fund in the state is $711 million.

To search for unclaimed money that may be lying in a different state’s treasury, click here.

If you don’t have money lying in the state treasury, the government also suggests checking for unclaimed funds from bank failures or unclaimed deposits from credit union closures. You could also check for unclaimed or undelivered tax refunds or a refund from an FHA-insured mortgage. Finally, you can check for unclaimed back wages, pension money or life insurance funds. Click here to find out how to search for these unclaimed funds.

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