01/31/2025
TREASURER RUSSELL URGES CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS TO RECLAIM LOST FUNDS ON FEBRUARY 1, NATIONAL UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DAY
HARTFORD, Connecticut – The fifth annual “National Unclaimed Property Day” will be observed on Saturday, February 1. This is a day when people around the country are reminded to see if they have money waiting for them.
Connecticut’s Unclaimed Property program is managed by the state Treasurer’s office. Treasurer Erick Russell encourages everyone to take a moment on Saturday to go to CTBigList.gov and search for money that belongs to them.
“Unclaimed Property Day is a great opportunity to find out if you have property to be returned to you,” said Treasurer Russell. “Our mission is to get this money back to its rightful owners, where it belongs. Finding your property and filing a claim is fast, simple, and free. We’ve initiated enhancements to our system that make it easier than ever before.”
Lost or forgotten property is handed over to the Connecticut Office of the Treasurer for safekeeping until it can be claimed by its rightful owners. This unclaimed property can include unpaid life insurance benefits, forgotten bank accounts, utility deposits and refunds, and more.
Most unclaimed property owners are individuals, but corporations, municipalities, schools, nonprofits, hospitals, and small businesses are also among those who’ve found they have money that belongs to them.
Connecticut has returned more than $1.1 billion to rightful owners through the unclaimed property program. Technological and other process improvements put in place in recent years have resulted in a smoother claims process and faster results. In Fiscal Year 2024, $82 million was returned to 44,065 rightful owners.
The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) estimates that one in seven Americans have unclaimed property waiting for them. States return more than $4 billion annually to rightful owners.
Through a partnership with NAUPA, Connecticut also participates in a nationwide unclaimed property lookup tool, MissingMoney.com, that allows users to search for funds in multiple states.
“While there’s no time limit to claim your funds, I encourage everyone to make searching for unclaimed property part of your annual financial routine,” said Treasurer Russell. “Whether it’s your birthday, tax day, or National Unclaimed Property Day, find time at least once a year to search CTBigList.gov and claim what’s yours.”
For more information, or to search for unclaimed property, visit CTBigList.gov.
Contact: Brett Cody
brett.cody@ct.gov | (959) 529-2468