Key Takeaways NAUPA says states hold $70B in unclaimed property, with 1 in 7 Americans potentially owed money. NAUPA reports state programs returned $4.49B to rightful owners in fiscal 2024. MissingMoney.com offers free searches as NAUPA warns against services demanding upfront fees. State treasurers across the country are quietly holding roughly $70 billion in unclaimed property, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. The money often comes from everyday loose ends like uncashed paychecks, dormant bank accounts, and even abandoned safe deposit box contents, and NAUPA says about 1 in 7 Americans could have something waiting. In fiscal …