Unclaimed property

One of the goals of Nebraska's State Treasurer is to return unclaimed property to rightful owners in Nebraska. Since he took office three years ago Shane Osborn claims that he has given back 42 million dollars. Each year the Unclaimed property division receives millions of dollars in unclaimed checks that belong to Nebraska residents. The Hastings Tribune resently contained a suppliment booklet that was 30 pages long, contained very small print and contained a list of new properties received by the state in 2009 and current to Jan 30, 2010. During a period of extreme boredom I took the time to read some of the names, some I recognized, and wondered why these people didn't claim their property. My only conclusion was that they were unaware that the money was out there and available for them to claim. I remember a few years ago when checking the list we found the name of my mother-in-law, after her passing and my husband was able to claim the $28 dollars that was available. The claim was done using the forms supplied by the state on line, very simple. Not much money but not much effort to get it either. The majority of the money, I believe, is probably small amount, on line it is listed in two catagories, below $300 and above $300, by far most is below $300. But thousands and thousands of names are listed. Could your name or the name of someone you know be there. ? Could be a cell phone deposit, or a insurance dividend, if it belongs to you, you should claim it. I suppose the money has gone unclaimed due to name changes, address changes or errors in names or addresses. But I see it as a shame that people aren't getting what is due them, Treasurer Osborn is trying but could probably use help. But I still have to wonder if certain people are aware that the money is available to them and others entries, I wonder why they can't be found to send the money too. There is money listed for Webster Co. Clerk, that should not be too had to find, I don't think they have changed their address or moved in the last hundred years. How about the Webster County Community Hospital? I wonder why that hasn't been claimed. The check for Blue Hill Processing might be harder to deliver since the business has been closed for some time but I believe one of the previous owners still lives in Blue Hill. Gregory, Ann and Justin Auten of Adams County were listed on line has having unclaimed funds. They were not in the Tribune supplement so the money must have been there for over a year. Also in Adams County was Bette Kort, who was listed twice. Former Blue Hill resident Eric Burken lived in Dawson County for a time before he got a job and moved to Russia. Eric Burken is listed in Dawson County as having money due him. Eric Beeson of Clay county is on the list. Former Blue Hill residents James and Deborah Duval were listed in the Tribune supplement as well as Jon and Shelly Auten of Webster Co. On line was a notice that there was an over $300 property for Lavelle M. Krueger. That could be one that got lost because of a name change as well as an address change. Nanes that seemed familiar but in other counties included Eldon Koepke, Lancaster Co. , Courtney Lovette, Sarpy, Co. and Staci Schmidt, Lancaster Co. Cowles Grain, has over $300 available for claiming, while Bladen Grocery has three unclaimed checks waiting for the owner. So if you get bored and want to help out the state so that they will have a smaller list to try to locate you could check the list and see if there is someone you know or if you are listed and get those names off the list. Also you might type in Nebraska and see the list of unclaimed money there, ones like Nebraska Game & Parks commission or Nebraska Department of Revenue or Nebraska child support center???? Those have me puzzeled? But they are included on the list. Just a rainy day activity. http://www.treasurer.org/up/upsearchprop.asp SA