Does Montana Owe You Money? Here’s How to Check

There are so many things happening in life that it can be easy to lose track of your finances. I'm not talking about paying bills either but rather - money that's owed to you.

And I don't mean money you didn't get from that friend who forgot to Venmo you for lunch either, I'm talking about the state of Montana .

What Money and Where Did it Come From?

According to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA), 1 in 7 has unclaimed property with an eye-popping $4 billion-plus returned by states every year. The Montana Department of Revenue defines unclaimed property as "money or items that someone has left in places like banks or companies without moving it or checking on it for a long time."

The Montana Department of Revenue says this property includes "bank accounts, wage and payroll checks, gift cards, stocks and bonds, refunds, insurance payments, dividends, safety deposit box contents and more."

Essentially if you’ve ever forgotten about anything ranging from a bank account to any refunds from banks and utility companies, you could have money waiting to be claimed. This happens more often than we realize as people can forget to change their name following marriage (or divorce), updating addresses, etc. It’s likely if you have money to be claimed, you would have no way of knowing until you run a search either.

Where To Find Out How Much You’re Owed

With the Montana Department of Revenue reporting over $98,277,291.03 returned to Montana's citizens, there’s a chance you might have a few bucks lying around. You can do an extensive search here and it’s free!