$44 million in unclaimed property returned to Floridians in July, CFO says. Here’s how you can see if you’re owed money

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said Thursday that over $44 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during July, with about $3 million of that being returned to Jacksonville residents.

“My office is working to reunite Floridians with what’s rightfully theirs, returning millions of dollars in unclaimed property back into the hands of hardworking taxpayers, families, and small businesses across the state, just like former CFO Jimmy Patronis worked so hard to do during his tenure,” Ingoglia said. “Whether it’s forgotten bank accounts, insurance proceeds, or utility deposits, leaving no stone unturned in our mission to put money and assets back where they belong.”

Unclaimed property is defined as a financial asset that is unknown, lost, left inactive, unclaim