How to get unclaimed money in Minnesota
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I have seen and bypassed headlines over the years about how state governments are holding millions in unclaimed property.
- I never did a second take because I figured it would be a lot of work to claim any money I am owed.
Yes, but: Then my brother alerted me to a website called missingmoney.com, which is a database for the National Association of State Treasurers. My name was on the list, he said.
- I was skeptical, but I checked it out and indeed, the state of Minnesota was holding an amount over $100 for me.
- That website allows you to make a claim, but instead I navigated to the Minnesota Commerce Department website, where you can also make a claim. I opted to give my information to the state, which felt more secure. (You need to enter your social security number.)
How it works: Making the claim took less than a minute online. I got an immediate confirmation, and in less than a week, a check arrived for $113.95.
The intrigue: The unclaimed money was related to the AXS ticketing platform, but the website and check had no further details.
- I have no idea why. Maybe I sold some tickets and never got paid for them?
Zoom out: The Minnesota Commerce Department returned $62.6 million of previously unclaimed property in 2023 alone, per Fox 9.
- Other sources of unclaimed property include dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks and wages, stocks, bonds and safe deposit boxes.
The bottom line: Get your slice of that, Minnesota.