Massachusetts Unclaimed Property

Massachusetts Wants to Pay You Money. No, Really

Here’s an Easy Way to Get It

Whoever said there’s no such thing as easy money never checked to see if they had unclaimed property from their state’s treasury office. Every year, millions of dollars go unclaimed. In Massachusetts, one in every ten people is owed money – from a refund or dividend check that was never cashed to a final paycheck you earned before leaving the job to a refund from a utility bill. Checking to see if you have money literally takes less than 30 seconds and it’s completely free. If you have unclaimed property, claim it and the state cuts you a check. Now that’s easy money! Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? But not only is this free service legit, every state has an unclaimed property department. Businesses are required by law to notify rightful owners of unclaimed money after three years of inactivity. If the business can’t locate you, the state collects the property for you until you claim it. Just ask Matthew K., who learned about FindMassMoney.gov from a friend. Out of curiosity, he typed in his name and discovered the state was holding money from an overpaid medical bill. “When I realized I had unclaimed money, I felt happy, and honestly proud of the state for actually returning these escheated assets,” he said. “It’s easy, and there’s no reason not to.” The process was just as surprising for Erin F., a small business owner who stumbled on an uncashed client payment. “It was like putting on an old jacket and finding money in the pocket,” she said. Erin used her unexpected windfall to purchase new equipment for her business, an especially welcome boost when every dollar matters. “Everything counts, especially when you don’t expect it. The whole process was extremely fast and easy."

Find Out How

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Here's what to do:

Go to the state’s website and search for your name.

Here's what not to do:

Not check because you’ve checked in the past. The website is being updated daily and you may have money waiting for you since last you checked.

If you see your name, take two minutes to initiate a claim. A claim form will be emailed to you. You can also call to check your name and have a claim form mailed. No internet? No problem. Call 888-344-MASS (6277).

Get paid!

Last year alone, the Massachusetts State Treasury office paid out over 126,000 claims amounting to more than $199 million in cash! Be one of the tens of thousands who have easy money just sitting there waiting for them.

Claim your money today!

Not check because you think the amount is too low to be worth it. Again: the process start to finish takes less than three minutes. No matter what the amount, it’s your money, and Massachusetts pays you every cent. It’s definitely worth your time to check.

Pay to get paid. Any website that asks for a fee to see if you have unclaimed property, is a scam. Claiming your property is a free public service funded by your tax dollars.

Head to findmassmoney.gov

Input your first and last name and hit 'search'.

See your name! Choose the '+ claim' button to file your claim.

(Don’t see your name? Check again in a few months, property is always being added!)

Double check the property or properties you claimed then select claimant relationship (i.e. is this property yours? a relative who passed?)

File your claim by entering your current contact information then electronically signing the form.

That’s it! You initiated a claim! Be on the lookout for an email from us with your claim form. Print, sign and send it back to be reunited with your funds!

https://www.findmassmoney.gov

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Claim your money today!