Florida CFO launches ‘Holiday Money Hunt’
November 24, 2020 - There's about $479 million in unclaimed property in the Tampa Bay area, according to Jimmy Patronis, Florida Chief Financial Officer. That total includes $123.8 million in Pinellas County and $151.9 million in Hillsborough County, Patronis said in a news release. Unclaimed property is a financial asset that is unknown or lost, or has been left inactive, unclaimed or abandoned by its owner. The most common types of unclaimed property are dormant bank accounts, unclaimed insurance proceeds, stocks, dividends, uncashed checks, deposits, credit balances and refunds. Patronis has launched a Holiday Money Hunt and is encouraging individuals and businesses to search to see if they have unclaimed property. To search for unclaimed property or to claim an account, go online to FLTreasureHunt.gov