The Pennsylvania Treasury holds over $135 million in unclaimed property belonging to Bucks County residents, ready to be claimed by the rightful owners, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times.
Individuals in Bucks County who filed claims with the state treasury department have received more than $35.2 million in returns in the last four years.
“I’m glad to safeguard these funds, but this money doesn’t belong to the state – it belongs to our hardworking taxpayers,” said State Treasurer Stacy Garrity. “Every dollar can make a huge difference for families right now, so I encourage everyone to search our website for themselves and their loved ones to see if they’re owed any unclaimed property.”
At least one in ten Pennsylvanians is owed unclaimed property from sources such as dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, forgotten stocks, and more, with the average claim exceeding $1,000.
To find out if you have unclaimed money waiting, visit the regularly updated database at patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property.
This property also includes tangible items such as jewelry or other valuables that came from abandoned safe deposit boxes.
Read more about the unclaimed property ready to be returned to their respective owners in the Bucks County Courier Times.
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