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Unclaimed Estates

FindMissingMoneyOnline — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:40:46 +0000

One of the largest pots of unclaimed money out there is in the form of unclaimed estates – estates left behind by folks when they die, but for whatever reason, not passed on to their heirs. In some cases, the deceased simply never wrote a will, and has no close family relationships. People like this leave unclaimed estates lying out there every day. In other cases, the beneficiaries of existing wills are also deceased, and the will has not been updated in years. Without a clear legal heir, these estates can lie unclaimed for a long time. In still other cases, for personal or financial reasons, the willed beneficiary is either unwilling or unable to accept the money or property bequeathed to them. Whatever the reason for these estates lying unclaimed, there’s a limited amount of time (between six and ten years, depending on the state) during which blood relatives can prove their status as legal heirs to the estate and claim these resources and property outright as inheritance.
As there is no single database out there on which folks can search for unclaimed estates, the process of discovering them can be a bit of a challenge. Having a clear family tree extending as far back as possible is a good start. Ancestry.com can help you get started and provide you with some excellent guidance in this regard – family genealogy is interesting and fun work, too, even if it doesn’t reveal unclaimed estates for you to claim. Many individual states provide searchable or regularly updated databases of unclaimed estates, and a number of third-party services, both free and fee-based, are available to help you search – the best of which we look at here on the site.

Once you’ve identified an unclaimed estate that you feel you may make a legitimate claim on, the process is often quite simple. It’s not a bad idea to consult a lawyer practicing in the state where the estate is held prior to making your claim, as the process varies a bit from state to state, but in no state is it particularly complicated. Quite simply, you will be asked to demonstrate your legal claim to the property in question – most frequently by proving a blood relationship with the deceased – before a court or arbitrating body. The stronger your proof, the stronger your claim. Often when the blood relationship is a distant one, there can be a waiting period or public disclosure required – allowing those with a stronger claim on the estate to step forward and make their claim. Failing that, the powers that be will be forced to release the estate to you. There are literally billions of dollars in unclaimed property and estates out there, most of which are eventually claimed by the government. Why not grab what’s rightfully yours by exploring the unclaimed estates that you might be able to claim?

Getting started: Because unclaimed money and estates nationwide lack any single database containing all available information, finding them is a bit of a chore. The first place to check is on the website or in the office of the state treasurer in the states where you feel you may have a claim to make. In nearly every case, the office of the treasurer oversees unclaimed assets, and can point you in the right direction. A number of states, recognizing how useful a national database would be, have put together a website offering free searches of all recorded unclaimed assets in each of the participating states. This site can be found at www.missingmoney.com. The size of the database coupled with the expense of maintaining it means that the site is only updated on a monthly basis, but it’s a good start that will hopefully grow in usefulness in the future.

There’s a lot of missing and unclaimed money available, much of which you would never have found out about prior to easy access to the internet. The information age represents a huge leap forward in the ability of average citizens like you to search for, identify, and claim unclaimed estates that you are eligible to own, free and clear, in just days. Your inheritance is waiting for you right now, and we’re only to happy to help you find it. Let’s get started.

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Veterans Benefits

FindMissingMoneyOnline — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:03:46 +0000

You may be entitled to Veteran’s benefits (VA benefits) if you are:

A Veteran * A Veteran’s dependent * A surviving spouse, child or parent of a deceased VA * An active duty military member * A member of the Reserve or National Guard.

Many Veterans do not realize they are entitled to a wide range of VA benefits from the United States government. These benefits may include health care, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance, disability compensation and more. Surviving spouses, children, and parents are also potentially eligible for a wide range of Veteran’s benefits. These may include a death pension, burial benefit allowances, education and training, home loan guaranty, and other benefits.

Many of these benefits which belong to over 25 million Veterans go unclaimed. For example, low income Veterans, who are 65 or older and served during the war (in combat or not) and their surviving spouses may be eligible for pensions. Yet only approximately 30% of eligible Veterans and 15% of their surviving spouses collect this pension they are entitled to.

To find out more on missing Veterans benefits, contact a Veteran’s Benefit counselor at: 1-800-827-1000

To search for missing VA benefits online.

Click to see if you are missing Veterans Benefits.

U.S. Dept. of Housing Refunds

FindMissingMoneyOnline — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:00:08 +0000

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Communities (HUD) is a branch of the government that was founded in 1965. The principal goal of HUD is to help with housing and city development. HUD helps many low to mid income families with buying a home by offering counseling, grant funding, recommending lenders etc.

They may owe you a refund if you had an FHA insured mortgage.

According to the FHA Homeowners Fact Sheet:

You may be eligible for a Premium Refund if you got your loan after 9/1/1983, never defaulted on a payment and paid an upfront mortgage insurance premium at closing.

You may be eligible for a Distributive Share from the Mutual Mortgage Insurance fund if your loan originated before 9/1/1983, you paid on the loan for over seven years and your FHA insurance was terminated prior to 11/5/1990.

Click to see if you are owed a refund from Hud.

More $

FindMissingMoneyOnline — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:19:23 +0000

There are many types of unclaimed funds incuding missing U.S. bonds, unclaimed estates, VA benefits, railroad retirement benefits, uncashed lotto winnings, missing tax refunds, security deposit and utility deposits that were never refunded, U.S. Department of Housing Refunds, unclaimed dividends, pension benefits …the list goes on and on.

One of the best places to start is with the national database. This is where you can search for free for all recorded unclaimed assests in the states that participate.

Click here for the national database Missing Money

More Free Sources to Find Missing Money Online:

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Veterans Administration Benefits

U.S. Department of Housing Refunds

Money +

FindMissingMoneyOnline — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:35:39 +0000

It is estimated that there is over $10 billion dollars plus in money and property in the United States waiting for the rightful owner. This could be in the form of gift certificates, money orders, stocks, refunds, checks and more.

It’s easy to see how someone could be missing money or property. If you moved for example, you may have forgotten your utility deposit or to close your bank account. It is recommended that you check every state you have ever lived in and check every name you have ever used.

The easiest way to find missing money online is by going to the MissingMoney.com. MissingMoney is a free site endorsed by NAUPA.

It has a large database of unclaimed property and money from many States. Type your name and location in the fields shown and a new screen will pop up showing if you have missing money or property. Keep checking back as the site is updated monthly and new states are being added.

Click to go to MISSINGMONEY.COM

Not all States are in the MissingMoney.com database. At NAUPA (National Association of Unclaimed Property) the government site that helps consumers collect their missing money and property, you can search individual states.

Click to go to NAUPA.COM

Check back at each site regularly for updates.

Tax Refunds

FindMissingMoneyOnline — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:35:09 +0000

Every year millions of dollars in tax refunds go undelivered due to a change of address, incorrect mailing labels, names spelled wrong etc. Though the IRS has a search for tax refund information, often people can’t remember the information the IRS requires.

The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) is the quickest, free way to find out if you are owed a tax refund from the IRS. The NTU allows you to search by state, full name or partial name.

Click to find missing tax refunds at NTU.

The IRS web site has a “Where’s My Refund” feature that you can use to access the status of your current tax refund information. To access this data you will need to know the exact refund amount you are missing, your Social Security number and your filing status ie single, married filing jointly etc.

Click to access “Where’s My Refund” at the IRS

You can also call the IRS Refund Hotline directly at 1-800-829-1954 to track your tax refund.

To help prevent missing tax refunds:

~ Update the IRS with any change of address. File form 8822 to notify the IRS of your address change.

~ File electronically. This decreases the likelihood of your tax refund getting lost and cuts down on the wait time for your tax refund.
~ Request that your tax refund be direct deposited to your bank. This decreases the likelihood that your tax refund will get lost.

U.S. Bonds

FindMissingMoneyOnline — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:34:41 +0000

According to the U.S. Treasury, over 25,000 U.S. Savings Bonds are undelivered each year due to faulty addresses. These are waiting in the U.S. Department of the Treasury for their rightful owners. Take time to search for any bonds that may be in your name. When gifting bonds be sure to verify the address you are using. You may also want to check to make sure the person you gave it to received it.

In addition to missing U.S. Bonds, there are billions of dollars in bonds that have reached maturity and are no longer paying any interest. If these bonds are cashed in, they can be put in an interest bearing account such as a savings account, CD or reinvested in other bonds so they will make money.

To find out if you have missing U.S. Savings Bonds, click the link below to visit the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasure Direct. Enter your information in the fields provided. Note -Treasury Direct only provides information on Series E bonds issued in 1974 and after.
Click to find missing U.S. Savings Bonds at Treasury Direct

After completing the search, if you find there is a bond in your name, file a claim PD F 1048 with Treasury Direct. This is the form for lost, stolen or destroyed United States Savings Bonds.
Click for form PD F1048 to file for missing U.S. Savings Bonds.

If you are the owner and did not receive a U.S. Savings Bond, file a claim PD F 3062-4.
Click for form to file for lost, stolen or destroyed U.S. Savings Bonds.

To find out if a U.S. Savings Bond is still earning interest, click the link below to visit the U.S. Treasury, Treasury Direct. Fill in the information to find out if your U.S. Savings Bond is still earning interest.
Click to find out if your U.S. Bond is still earning interest.

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FindMissingMoneyOnline — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:47:40 +0000

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FindMissingMoneyOnline — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:45:54 +0000

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