You may think (as I did before) that it's a pain in the butt to find unclaimed money. "Where can i find unclaimed money?" you may ask. Well, it can be as easy as just entering your name and SSS# in a state unclaimed money database. In a recent news report in an ABC affiliate news station, Greg Daugherty, executive editor of Consumer Report said "When I entered my own information, I didn't find anything belonging to me, but I did find some money belonging to a great aunt of mine who has since died, and would have left it to me."

It's actually very common for people to find unclaimed money for their relatives and friends and do it on a regular basis. Such was the case for Russ Johnson of South Carolina who has made it somewhat of a career. After discovering search methods during countless hours of trying to find unclaimed money for himself, he succeeded in finding unclaimed money for his mother and a friend instead. It's a quite hassle is doing a thorough search in all the states. If you've led somewhat of a nomadic life- jumping from job to job across the country, then you might need the help of expert unclaimed property finders like Mr. Johnson.

Unclaimed funds become that way whenever owners of assets like tax refunds, salary checks, money orders, etc. can't be located. This can be because of a change of residence without leaving a forwarding address. It can also happen when someone passes-away without leaving a will. These unclaimed assets are turned-over to the Treasury Department after a specified period depending on state laws. The government unclaimed money then sits around indefinitely until the rightful owner shows-up for it.

Just imagine how much money is out there. There is over over $35 billion unclaimed money to find out with the 50 states.California and New York have one of the largest unclaimedmoney funds in the country- $5 billion for the Golden State and according to NY State Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli in a recent news report, “New York has $8 billion in unclaimed fund accounts.The money belongs to New Yorkers and they could use it now more than ever with the holiday season fast approaching.”

Find unclaimed money for yourself or your friends now and start the New Year with your pockets stuffed with fresh currency!