By Bob Katzen

State Treasurer Deb Goldberg announced that February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day. She urges all residents to go to findmassmoney.gov or call 888-344-MASS (6277) to see if they can claim any of the $3.4 billion the state is holding in unclaimed money.

Unclaimed property includes forgotten savings and checking accounts, uncashed checks, insurance policy proceeds, stocks, dividends and the contents of unattended safe deposit boxes. Most accounts are considered abandoned and are turned over to the state after three years of inactivity. There is no time limit for a person to recover their property and, in many cases, claimants will receive interest.
In 2024, Treasury processed over 131,000 claims and returned $191 million in property to its rightful owners.
“It’s Unclaimed Property Day, so take a minute to check for your name or a family member, a friend, and even a business that might be listed,” said Goldberg. “Our team is ready, willing and able to walk you through the process and reunite you with your property.