There are many reasons why states have stockpiles of unclaimed money. It could be because people have forgotten to regain their security deposits after moving out or old bank accounts that have been lost in time. By using online methods people are can easily file state claims for their unclaimed government money. There are also billions of dollars of unclaimed property that people do not know that they have. If you think there may be a chance that you own or have rights to a property not in your possession then I suggest looking into the NAUPA (National Assoc. of Unclaimed Property Administrators). You must do the searches yourself if you think you are entitled to property you don't have. Look into your states laws because they vary.
