(Part 1 of 2)

According to the Kentucky State Treasurer, the state is currently holding more than $150 million in unclaimed property that is owed to hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians. The only things standing between 200 thousand people and their piece of the pie are awareness of these forgotten funds, and the ability to locate and reclaim their Kentucky unclaimed money.

The Kentucky State Treasury sounds off about how much money it has given back in the past thirteen years, "In 1994, the General Assembly transferred responsibility for the unclaimed property fund to the Kentucky State Treasury. Since then, about $28 million has been returned to rightful owners." $28 million sounds like a lot, but when you divide that up over thirteen years, they're only returning a little over $2 million every year, on average. Much more than that is turned over to the state every year, so the $150 million the state currently holds will almost certainly grow. Even if Kentucky was to no longer take any more abandoned money this year it would still take them seventy-five years to return the $150 million currently being held, based on the current rate of $2 million every year.

It is not at all surprising that most people simply shrug off the idea of unclaimed property as some sort of scam, because it is difficult to believe that there are billions of dollars nationwide that people simply forgot about over the years. Who really just "forgets" that they have cash somewhere? It appears that quite a number of people. It's not surprising that the states (including Kentucky) lack the resources to find every single resident who is owed missing money. Gov. does not do very much efficiently, why would returning money to the people be an exception? Citizens of the Bluegrass State ought to take matters in to their own hands if they ever hope to experience the joys of found money.

(to be continued)

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(Part 2 of 2)

It's not at all surprising that most people simply dismiss the idea of unclaimed money as some type of scam, because it's tough to believe that there are billions of dollars across the country that people simply forgot about over many years. Who ever just "forgets" that they have money somewhere? It appears that quite a number of people. Not surprisingly, the states (including Kentucky) lack the resources to find each and every resident who is due lost cash. Gov. doesn't do much efficiently, why would returning money to the people be any different? Citizens of the Bluegrass State should take matters in to their own hands if they really ever hope to discover the joys of found property.

Though there are a number of different potential sources of forgotten money in Kentucky, the State Treasury's site lists the following as the some of the most common types: credit balances, any type of outstanding checks, dividends, dormant savings and checking accounts, and unclaimed wages.

A common misunderstanding is that need to check for unclaimed money in the state you live in. This could not be more wrong, not just because many people have resided in multiple states throughout their life, but additionally because you don't need to have resided in or even visited a state that may owe you money. A lot of people work for companies that have their headquarters in other states. If those employers owe someone money, but are unable to track them down, the money is supposed to be handed over to the state where the company has its headquarters.

In addition to searching the records of multiple states, people need to check more than once, because unclaimed money lists are only periodically updated. If a property hasn't been dormant long enough to be considered "unclaimed" by the state, the holding company will not have handed it over, which means the state won't have any record of it. Often times, even after the state has been given a particular account, their system will still not have a record of it for quite a while, because someone who works in the appropriate department must manually add the listing to the system.

With those issues, and countless more, it's not a wonder that residents have difficulty finding their cash. As these surpluses of cash grow, so does the trouble with finding it, so it's more important than ever to get the help of an expert in this area to help you in your search.

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Millions of dollars of Lotto prize money unclaimed
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Pop Singer Jason Mraz has
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's treasurer wants Jason Mraz to come pick up his

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(Part 1 of 2)

According to the Kentucky State Treasurer, the state is currently holding more than $150 million in unclaimed money that's owed to the citizens. The only things standing between 200,000 citizens and their slice of the pie are knowledge of these abandoned assets, and the ability to find and claim their Kentucky unclaimed money.

The Kentucky State Treasury brags about how much money it has given back in the past thirteen years, "In 1994, the General Assembly transferred responsibility for the unclaimed property fund to the Kentucky State Treasury. Since then, about $28 million has been returned to rightful owners." 28 million dollars sounds like quite a bit, but if you divide that up over thirteen years, they are only returning a little more than $2 million per year, on average. Much more than that is handed over to the state annually, so the $150 million the state currently holds will almost certainly grow larger. Even if Kentucky was to stop taking any more abandoned money today it would still take them 75 years to give back the $150 million currently being held, if you assume the current rate of $2 million per year.

(to be continued)

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(Part 2 of 2)

One common misconception is that you should only look for unclaimed property in the state you live in. This could not be more wrong, not only because a lot of people have lived in multiple states throughout their life, but also because you do not have to have lived in or even visited a state that might owe you money. A lot of people work for companies that are headquartered in other states. If these companies owe people money, but are not able to find them, the money is supposed to be reported to the state where the company has its headquarters.

In addition to checking the listings of numerous states, people need to search more than one time, because unclaimed property databases are sporadically updated. If a property hasn't been inactive long enough to be classified "unclaimed" by the state, the holding company will not have turned it over, which means that the state won't have any record of it. Many times, even after the state has received a particular property, their database will still not have a record of it for quite a while, because someone who works in the unclaimed funds department must manually add the record to the system.

With these issues, and dozens more, it's not a wonder that residents have difficulty finding their cash. As these mountains of money grow, so does the confusion about how to find it, so it is more important than ever to get the assistance of a professional in this area to aid you in your search.

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Unclaimed Idaho Lottery prizes really add up
BOISE — With the recent $650 million Mega Millions jackpot a lot of us started dreaming about what we'd do with all that money.  But every year in Idaho some people just need to wake-up to realize that they are winners.  For whatever reason, they never claim their prizes.  That unclaimed money really adds up.  "Over the last two years we've had about $6 million go unclaimed from lottery tickets …

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That’s part of more than $409,000 in

(Part 1 of 2)

According to the Kentucky State Treasurer, the state is currently holding more than 150 million dollars in unclaimed property that's owed to hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians. The only things standing between 200,000 citizens and their piece of the pie are knowledge of these forgotten funds, and the ability to locate and reclaim their Kentucky unclaimed money.

The Kentucky State Treasury brags about how much cash it has returned in the past 13 years, "In 1994, the General Assembly transferred responsibility for the unclaimed property fund to the Kentucky State Treasury. Since then, about $28 million has been returned to rightful owners." 28 million dollars sounds like quite a bit, but if you divide that up over 13 years, they are only returning a little over 2 million dollars every year, on average. Far more than that is passed along to the state each year, so the 150 million dollars the state currently holds will almost certainly grow. Even if Kentucky was to no longer take in new lost cash this year it would still take them 75 years to give back the 150 million dollars currently being held, based on their current rate of 2 million dollars every year.

It's not at all surprising that most people simply shrug off the idea of unclaimed property as some sort of scam, because it's hard to believe that there are billions of dollars across the nation that citizens just forgot about over the years. Who really just "forgets" that they have assets somewhere? It appears that quite a number of people. It's not surprising that the states (including Kentucky) don't have the resources resources to track down every single resident who is due missing money. Gov. doesn't do much efficiently, why would handing money back to the people be an exception? Citizens of the Bluegrass State ought to take matters in to their own hands if they ever really want to discover the joys of found property.

While there are many different possible sources of forgotten money in Kentucky, the State Treasury's web site lists the following as the some of the most common types: dormant savings and checking accounts, unclaimed wages, dividends, credit balances, and any type of outstanding checks.

(to be continued)

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(Part 2 of 2)

While there are a number of different potential sources of forgotten money in KY, the State Treasury's web site lists the following as the some of the most common types: dormant savings and checking accounts, unclaimed wages, dividends, credit balances, and any type of outstanding checks.

A popular misconception is that need to check for unclaimed funds in the state you live in. This could not be more incorrect, not only because a lot of people have lived in a number of states throughout their life, but additionally because you do not have to have lived in or even visited a state that might owe you money. A lot of people are employed by companies that have their headquarters in another state. If those companies owe people money, but are unable to track them down, the cash is supposed to be moved to the state where the company is incorporated.

In addition to searching the listings of multiple states, people need to check more than once, because unclaimed funds lists are sporadically updated. If a property hasn't been inactive long enough to be classified "unclaimed" by the state, the original holder will not have handed it over, which means that the state won't have any record of it. Often times, even after the state has been given a particular account, their system will still not have a record of it for quite a while, because someone who works in the appropriate department must manually add the record to the state's system.

With these issues, and countless more, it's no wonder that residents have difficulty locating their funds. As these mountains of money grow, so does the trouble with finding it, so it's more important than ever to seek the help of an expert in this field to aid you in your search.

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(Part 1 of 2)

According to the KY State Treasurer, the state is now holding more than $150 million in unclaimed funds that is owed to the citizens. The only obstacles standing between 200,000 citizens and their slice of the pie are awareness of these forgotten funds, and the ability to track down and reclaim their Kentucky unclaimed money.

The KY State Treasury boasts about how much money it has returned in the past 13 years, "In 1994, the General Assembly transferred responsibility for the unclaimed property fund to the Kentucky State Treasury. Since then, about $28 million has been returned to rightful owners." 28 million dollars sounds like quite a bit, but if you spread that out over 13 years, they're only giving back a little more than 2 million dollars per year, on average. Far more than that is turned over to the state every year, so the $150 million the state is currently holding will almost certainly grow larger. Even if KY was to no longer take any more lost money this year it would still take them 75 years to hand back the $150 million currently being held, if you assume their current rate of 2 million dollars per year.

It's not at all surprising that most people simply dismiss the idea of unclaimed funds as some type of scam, because it's difficult to accept that there are billions of dollars nationwide that people simply forgot about over many years. Who ever just "forgets" that they have money somewhere? Well, apparently quite a number of people. Not surprisingly, the states (including KY) lack the resources to track down each and every resident who is due lost cash. Gov. doesn't do much efficiently, why would giving money back to the people be an exception? Citizens of the Bluegrass State need to take matters in to their own hands if they really ever hope to experience the joys of found property.

(to be continued)

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Nitro's mayor, Rusty Casto, said there are more than $300,000 dollars in unclaimed money due the people in Nitro.

Bipartisan Bill to Spend
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Checks may not have been cashed for a number of reasons, such as a member moving and not leaving a forwarding address, the member may have forgotten about the

W.Va. treasurer says singer Jason Mraz has
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s treasurer wants Jason Mraz to come pick up his

(Part 2 of 2)

It is not at all surprising that the majority of people just dismiss the idea of unclaimed money as some type of scam, because it is hard to accept that there are billions of dollars nationwide that citizens just forgot about over many years. Who ever just "forgets" that they have assets somewhere? It appears that a lot of people. It's not surprising that the states (including KY) lack the resources to locate every single resident who is due missing money. Gov. does not do much efficiently, why would returning money to the people be any different? Citizens of the Bluegrass State need to take matters in to their own hands if they ever hope to discover the joys of found money.

Though there are many different possible sources of lost assets in KY, the State Treasury's web site lists the following as the some of the most common types: dormant savings and checking accounts, unclaimed wages, dividends, credit balances, and any type of outstanding checks.

A common misconception is that need to search for unclaimed money in your home state. This could not be more wrong, not just because a lot of people have lived in multiple states throughout their lives, but also because you don't need to have lived in or even visited a state that may owe you money. A lot of people are employed by companies that are headquartered in another state. If these employers owe someone money, but are unable to track them down, the money is supposed to be handed over to the state where the company has its headquarters.

In addition to checking the listings of numerous states, people need to check more than one time, because unclaimed money lists are only periodically updated. If a property hasn't been inactive long enough to be classified "unclaimed" by the state, the original holder won't have handed it over, which means the state won't have any record of it. Often times, even after the state has received a particular account, their system will still not have a record of it for some time, because someone who works in the unclaimed funds department must manually add the listing to the state's system.

With those issues, and countless more, it is no wonder that residents have difficulty locating their cash. As these mountains of money grow, so too does the trouble with finding it, so it is more important than ever to get the assistance of an expert in this field to help you in your search.

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W.Va. treasurer says singer Jason Mraz has
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(Part 1 of 2)

According to the KY State Treasurer, the state is now holding more than 150 million dollars in unclaimed money that is owed to the citizens. The only things standing between 200 thousand people and their slice of the pie are knowledge of these forgotten funds, and the ability to track down and claim their Kentucky unclaimed money.

The KY State Treasury boasts about how much money it has given back in the past 13 years, "In 1994, the General Assembly transferred responsibility for the unclaimed property fund to the Kentucky State Treasury. Since then, about $28 million has been returned to rightful owners." $28 million sounds like a lot, but if you spread that out over 13 years, they're only returning a little more than 2 million dollars per year, on average. Much more than that is passed along to the state annually, so the 150 million dollars the state is currently holding will almost certainly grow larger. Even if KY was to stop taking any more forgotten funds this year it would still take them 75 years to give back the 150 million dollars currently being held, based on the current rate of 2 million dollars per year.

(to be continued)

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