MONTPELIER – On February 4, Treasurer Mike Pieciak announced the “Claim Your Money” campaign, an initiative to return at least $1 million of unclaimed property to Vermonters in the month of February.
The Claim Your Money campaign will include outreach events to return unclaimed property to local businesses and non-profits, a targeted paid advertising campaign, and collaboration with Vermont legislators to boost outreach efforts—all with the goal of returning at least $1 million to Vermonters by the end of the month.
Since July 1, 2024, the treasurer’s office has returned over $6 million of unclaimed funds to their rightful owners. While the office is returning more missing money than ever, the amount of unclaimed property held by the state continues to rise, with over $1.5 million added to the state’s holdings since the start of the fiscal year.
To address the growing amount of funds held by the state, Treasurer Pieciak has taken an innovative approach, leading successful proactive initiatives to return money directly to Vermonters and eliminating administrative hurdles.
Treasurer Pieciak highlighted that one of the biggest challenges in returning unclaimed property is assuring Vermonters that the opportunity is legitimate. “We’ve contacted businesses and individuals to tell them we have their money to return, and they almost can’t believe it,” said Pieciak. “The more we spread the word, the more people will know this is a real opportunity to reclaim missing funds, and the more money will go rightfully back to our communities.”
Vermonters should visit missingmoney.com to check for unclaimed property. For inquiries regarding a claim or assistance with the claims process, contact the Treasurer’s Office Unclaimed Property Division at (802) 828-2407 or [email protected].
