Find Unclaimed Money in Illinois
The "Windy City"? Try the windfall state! I'm of course talking about the potential windfall you could be in for if the state of Illinois owes you unclaimed money.
If you think there's a chance you or someone you know has ever forgotten about property or cash at some point in their life, there's a good chance you're due Illinois unclaimed money. But before you start your search, there are a few things you should know.
Illinois Unclaimed Money Search
Unclaimed Money in the State of Illinois
People lose track of their assets when they move homes or loved ones die. Businesses and banks are required by law to turn over the unclaimed accounts to the state so they can be returned to their rightful owners.
The State Treasurer goes on to define Illinois unclaimed money, and list a few examples of the various types:
Unclaimed property is money or assets that have been separated from their owner for at least five years. Often, the owner doesn't know the property exists.
- inactive savings and checking accounts
- unpaid wages or commissions
- stocks, bonds and mutual funds
- money orders and bill overpayments
- paid-up life insurance policies
- safe deposit box contents
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If you're expecting someone to show up at your door with a big Publisher's Clearinghouse style check, then you better not hold your breath. Illinois, like all states, makes an effort to let the owners of found money, know that the treasury dept. has it... but they aren't very efficient, which is why only a small fraction of the money is ever returned to its owners!
YOU need to put in a little effort to get informed and track down YOUR Illinois unclaimed money, because it's the only way to guarantee you've located all possible accounts.
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