Entry bubble Unclaimed Government Money

By: Jake | October 13, 2008 | Category: Money

Happy Columbus Day! In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue or so the poem goes.Money

These days, the economy is giving people the blues. Many are looking for ways to find extra money to help pay bills. Last week the Consumerist had a great post about finding extra cash.

What they didn't mention are ways you can receive money from the government. I'm not talking about applying for grants and loans, though Joanne's post will explain that method. I'm talking about money the government may still owe you.

Federal money like claiming your economic stimulus payment (you have until Wednesday to file and get it this year) and undelivered tax refunds you will have to apply for. Assets like unclaimed savings bonds payments and unclaimed pension payments owed to you can be found by simply searching online. You can also search online for state government money like in Colleen's case where she realized she had an unclaimed paycheck from college.

You can find out more about other instances where the government may owe you money at USA.gov.

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