July 14, 2022 |
An unexpected financial windfall might be waiting for you in Cheyenne. The Unclaimed Property Division of the Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office is holding nearly $100 million in unpaid claims. The state paid out more than $15.2 million in money and securities during the fiscal year that ended June 30th. More money came in during that time.
The largest claim collected in Carbon County during last year was valued at more than $37,000. It’s a new year now, and Jeff Robertson with the state treasurer’s office said the state is holding another pot of money. You could be the rightful owner of some of the cash, stocks and other securities the Wyoming treasurer is holding. Robertson said every state has an unpaid property division.
Your possible claim could be worth a lot or a little. As of July 1, the largest unclaimed pot of cash or securities belonging to a current or former Carbon County resident is $31,566. Statewide, the largest sum is worth $1.1 million. Most unpaid claims are worth a lot less.
It’s worth a shot. Robertson encourages people to check online to see if there is a windfall waiting for you. The website is www.mycash.wyo.gov. A two-minute video posted there explains how to claim your property.
This reporter’s search only turned up O’Reilly Auto Parts in Sweetwater County. They have around $1,200 in unclaimed property. If you have ever lived in another state, you can visit unclaimed.org and do similar searches by specific states. To make a valid claim, you may need to provide official documents. Robertson said the necessary paperwork prevents some people from claiming what their owed, especially if it involves the transfer of property through the will of a deceased person.
Last year, the largest check written last year in Wyoming for an unpaid claim totaled $159,000. For Carbon County, the pot of unclaimed property is valued at over $2 million right now.
For those undeterred by paperwork, the state is required by law to keep the money until it is claimed.
