Millions of dollars await rightful owners
Published 10:53 am Thursday, December 19, 2024
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Looking for some extra cash to close out 2024?
Then check out NCCash.com.
Under state law, NCCash.com is currently safeguarding nearly $1.3 billion in funds that are escheated, or turned over, to the Department of the State Treasurer. The money is awaiting return to the rightful owners after being lost, misdirected or overlooked. It represents 22.1 million properties statewide, and more than 25 million owners are associated with those properties.
The unclaimed property consists of bank accounts, wages, utility deposits, insurance policy proceeds, stocks, bonds and contents of safe deposit boxes that have been abandoned.
Did you know there’s over nine million dollars of unclaimed cash belonging to Roanoke-Chowan area residents? And did you know that all you have to do to claim it is visit NCCash.com, search for your name, and fill out an application?
Through NCCash.com, just over $115 million was returned to people form July 1, 2023 though June 30, 2024.
“But that’s just a small portion of what’s remaining to be returned. I want to get your money back to you so please visit NCCash.com,” said State Treasurer Dale Folwell.
Claims are processed in the order they are received. Normal processing time is approximately 90 days.
Once a claim is assigned to a processor, they will contact the applicant if any additional information or documents are needed. The applicant will be notified via email if/when their claim is approved for payment. Applicants may check the progress of their claim by clicking on the “Claim Status” block at NCCash.com.