WEST CHESTER, PA (Agosto 2, 2023) – Following an announcement that the Pennsylvania Treasury’s Bureau of Unclaimed Property returned a record-breaking $273.7 million in assets to their rightful owners last year, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is reminding residents to check to see if they may be owed property that was lost or forgotten over the years.
Unclaimed properties include dormant bank and retirement accounts, jewelry, military medals, stocks, and uncashed checks throughout Pennsylvania, all waiting to be claimed by their rightful owners. Among the unclaimed assets are funds from uncashed checks, rebates, forgotten stocks, as well as items stored in safe deposit boxes.
One in ten Pennsylvanians has unclaimed property, and the average property claim is worth about $1,600, according to the Treasury.
“There’s a good chance that you or someone you know may have property waiting to be claimed,” state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. “The first step is to check the online database. If you find that you are owed any unclaimed property, please don’t hesitate to contact my office, and my staff will be glad to assist you in navigating the process to claim it.”
While the Treasury has made significant progress in reuniting individuals with their unclaimed assets, there is still an astonishing $4.5 billion waiting to be collected.
To see if you may have unclaimed property, visit the official website of the Pennsylvania Treasury at www.patreasury.gov or contact the Bureau of Unclaimed Property toll-free at 1-800-222-2046.
You can also reach out to Senator Comitta’s office for assistance at 610-692-2112
There is no fee for claimants to prepare and file an unclaimed property claim through the Pennsylvania Treasury or a legislative office.
Over the years, the Unclaimed Property Division has successfully reunited hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed assets with their rightful owners.
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