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The Government Owes You Money

By Editor, October 19th, 2009 12:27 PM PT
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photo by sushi ina (cc-by)

Tax refunds are just one of the ways the government owes you cash.  There are many more cases in which the government makes payments to Americans–these monies often go unclaimed.

Look up your possible government grants.

The federal government lists several ways it commonly owes money to Americans.  Among the most common are unclaimed economic stimulus checks or unclaimed tax refunds.  You can blame mistyped or changed addresses for this problem.  Millions of dollars are currently unclaimed as many people are completely unaware of the money owed to them.

Less commonly, the government holds payments for things such as unclaimed shares in credit unions, mortgage insurance refunds, unclaimed pension payments, class action lawsuit settlements and awards.

Also, many payments fall into the category of “government benefits.”  Americans can qualify for these if they live in a disaster area, suffer from disability, are seeking higher education, or are seniors living in retirement.


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7 Responses to “The Government Owes You Money”

  1. Diane Conner says:

    I would like to run for Mayor of Buchanan, Virginia. After spending alot of time there I found a need to help the citizens of that area. There seems to be alot of problems, currently they cannot drink their water because it has been contaminated for over three years and just recently brought to the public’s attention. In order to run for Mayor I have to have a resident within the city limits. I do not have the money to purchase a business/resident there. Where would I ask for hlep?

  2. Aaron Hunt says:

    I never received my 2008 tax returns what shall i do

  3. tyrez tobias says:

    i’m writing with the corcern of my father oney tobias and my brother tito harrison. they have beeen questioning the fact do the irs owe them any money so if u could please write me back on y email address i would really apppreciate it! thanks a lot

  4. Leonard Schaafsma Jr. says:

    Do I have money owed me ? Thank you

  5. Paul A Rogers says:

    Do I Have Any Money That Is Owed To Me Thank You

  6. Robert Kruse says:

    I will be 87 this month and do not pay taxes. We had to have a new furnace and air conditioner. Do we qualify for a refund? Robert Kruse

  7. terri groff says:

    how do i find out if im owed any money?

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