Some of you may not realize that every state (as far as I know) has an inventory of unclaimed property in the form of money.

Yesterday I just went to the Pennsylvania and Texas state websites and found what may be money those states are holding in trust for some of my relatives. I told them about it and they are going to file claims.

What happens is that after some period of time, a company, a government, or an organization which owes someone money (like a utility deposit, excess taxes or fees, even a checking or savings account) turns it over to your state which keeps it until you or an heir claims it. So, give your state's website a look. You could get a windfall.