One in 10 Pennsylvania residents has money being held by the PA Treasury. It could be something like an old savings account, forgotten paycheck or refund, a stock dividend or an insurance claim. You can check for your name by visiting www.PaTreasury.gov

The deadline to file has been extended to December 31, 2022. To qualify, applicants must earn less than $35,000 per year for homeowners or $15,000 per year for renters. Only HALF of Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits count toward eligibility.

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A state government may be holding onto funds that belong to you from uncashed checks, inactive bank accounts, insurance policies, safe deposit boxes, rental and utility deposits, rebates or other sources. You can search for yourself or for a family member. Reminder: search under every state you’ve lived in. For Pennsylvania go to patreasury.gov.

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