Montpelier, VT – Treasurer Mike Pieciak will return $150,000 of unclaimed property to businesses, non-profits, and service providers across Vermont’s 14 counties on Monday, September 9 and Tuesday, September 10. The Unclaimed Property Road Tour aims to raise awareness of the more than $130 million of unclaimed assets the Treasurer’s Office holds and encourage Vermonters and local organizations to search missingmoney.com for unclaimed property.
“When our office returns unclaimed property, that money goes back into our economy, often to organizations that support our neighbors and strengthen our communities. As local businesses and service providers face workforce challenges, rising healthcare costs, and flood recovery, it’s critical to return these funds to their rightful owners. I hope Vermonters will take a moment to search for unclaimed property at missingmoney.com.”
Organizations participating in the 14-county road tour include the Burlington International Airport, the Vermont Veterans Home, and Green Mountain Pug Rescue.
Unclaimed property includes forgotten assets like uncashed checks, security deposits, investments, insurance proceeds, and other financial property. Financial institutions annually report these properties and turn them over to the state. The Treasurer's Office safeguards assets until claimed by rightful owners or heirs.
The Treasurer’s Office raises awareness about unclaimed property through paid media campaigns and outreach events. Treasurer Pieciak has also piloted programs to mail checks directly to Vermonters and local organizations whose information matches records from the Department of Taxes or the Secretary of State’s Office.
In FY24, the Treasurer’s Office returned a record 19,010 individual properties, totaling $5.8 million. However, the state collected $18.14 million of additional unclaimed property, the most in twenty years. As the total amount of unclaimed property continues to grow, Treasurer Pieciak hopes Vermonters will join him in spreading the word about the opportunity to recover missing money.
“Anybody can have unclaimed property. It isn’t just individuals—businesses, non-profits, municipalities, schools, and even the state have forgotten assets held by our office. I encourage Vermonters to search not only their own names but also their friends and family and their favorite companies and non-profits. The process is quick and easy. These dollars can make a real difference in people’s lives,” said Treasurer Pieciak.
Visit missingmoney.com to check for unclaimed property. For inquiries regarding a claim or assistance with the claims process, contact the state’s Unclaimed Property Division at (802) 828-2407 or unclaimed.property@vermont.gov.
All stops of the September 9-10 tour are open to the media.
WHAT:
Treasurer Mike Pieciak will return over $100,000 of unclaimed property to Vermont businesses, non-profits, and service providers across Vermont’s 14 counties.
WHEN & WHERE:
Monday, September 9:
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8 AM—Camp Abnaki (298 College St, Burlington, VT 05401)
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9 AM—Burlington International Airport (1200 Airport Dr, South Burlington, VT 05403)
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10:30 AM—Red Hen Baking Company (155 Ayers St #2, Barre, VT 05641)
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12:30 PM—Vermont Hard Cider Company (1321 Exchange St, Middlebury, VT 05753)
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2 PM—Green Mountain Pug Rescue (283 Town Line Rd, Mendon, VT 05701)
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3:45 PM—Vermont Veterans Home (325 North St, Bennington, VT 05201)
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5:30 PM—Brattleboro Collision Center (64 Old Ferry Rd #9240, Brattleboro, VT 05301)
Tuesday, September 10:
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8 AM—Black River Academy Museum (14 High St, Ludlow, VT 05149)
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9:45 AM—Newmont Farm (161 Mallary Rd, Fairlee, VT 05045)
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11 AM—Caledonian Record (190 Federal St, St Johnsbury, VT 05819)
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12:30 PM—Brighton Fire Department (49 Mill St, Island Pond, VT 05846)
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1:30 PM—Town of Derby (124 Main St, Derby, VT 05829)
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3PM—TBA
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4:30 PM—St. Albans Messenger (281 North Main St. St. Albans, Vermont 05478)
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