Unclaimed Money U.S. Government Owes You
If the government owes you money and you do not collect it, then it’s unclaimed. This also applies to banks, credit unions, pensions, and other sources. Learn where to look for unclaimed money and how you can avoid scams related to unclaimed funds.

Currently, the government does not have one central website for finding unclaimed money by name, Social Security number, or state. To find unclaimed money from the government, start with your state. Then you can check a number of other sources, such as:

States’ Unclaimed Money
  • Search by State – Search your state’s listing of unclaimed funds and property.
Unclaimed Back Wages
  • Unpaid Wages – If you think you may be owed back wages from your employer, search the Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD’s) database of workers for whom it has money waiting to be claimed. WHD is a part of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).   Read More