Massachusetts Unclaimed Money

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Winning 2 World Series after waiting over 80 years felt great for Red Sox Nation, but how would a check for unclaimed money feel for the average Massachusetts citizen?  You'll soon find out if you're owed money, and learn how to perform a thorough search to locate it!


The State Treasury has 400,000 new names of people and businesses owed Massachusetts unclaimed money worth $13 million. Superstar Chef Ming Tsai, the New Kids on The Block (yes, the boy band) and Red Sox Star Norman Garciaparra are on the list of people owed unclaimed property in Massachusetts!

You would think the state would have no problem tracking these people down to give them back their lost money. Just imagine how 'difficult' it would be for them to find average citizens like us.

In these times of economic trouble, doing an online search for Massachusetts unclaimed money might be one of the quickest ways of getting cash in your hands.

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Tracking Down MA Unclaimed Funds

The Department of the State Treasurer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts explains unclaimed money in MA this way:

Any financial asset with no activity by its owner for an extended period of time. This includes savings accounts, checking accounts, unpaid wages or commissions, stocks, underlying shares, uncashed dividends, customer deposits or overpayments, certificates of deposit, credit balances, refunds, money orders, paid-up life insurance policies, safe deposit boxes, and uncashed benefit checks, gift certificates, etc. Abandoned Property does not pertain to land, houses or real estate of any kind.



Additionally, Mass. explains how property becomes unclaimed:

In accordance with the Massachusetts Abandoned Property Act, Chapter 200A of M.G.L., property becomes "abandoned" when the owner cannot be contacted for a three-year period by the holder of the asset, or for fifteen years in the case of traveler's checks.

The Massachusetts Abandoned Property Law (M.G.L.c. 200A), requires business entities and others to review their records each year to determine whether they are in the possession of any abandoned funds, securities or other property which is reportable under Chapter 200A and to make an annual report of their findings.



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If you want to find unclaimed cash that belongs to you, then you've come to the right place. I can teach you how to properly search for your missing money. The only thing I can't do is claim it for you. I can only give you a preview of what might be waiting for you, to get you motivated to search ASAP.

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Massachusetts Unclaimed Money Search
Forgotten stocks and bonds that people invested in decades ago, abandoned savings accounts, uncashed checks, gift cards tossed in the drawer for a rainy day- these are all sources of unclaimedmoney.

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