Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia returns RECORD $58 million in unclaimed property in September
Press release from Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced that more than $58 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of September, setting a new record for the amount of unclaimed property returned in a single month. Unclaimed property is a financial asset that is unknown, lost, 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. You can visit FLTreasureHunt.gov to search for your unclaimed property.
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, “From forgotten bank accounts and insurance payments to utility deposits and stock dividends, we’re working every day to reunite hardworking taxpayers, families, and small businesses with the money they have earned. In the month of September alone, our dedicated unclaimed property team returned a record $58 million back to the pockets of Floridians.”
Unclaimed property also includes contents from abandoned safe deposit boxes in financial institutions. Unclaimed property assets are held by business or government entities (holders) for a set time, usually five years. If the holder cannot locate, re-establish contact with the owner, and return the asset, it is reported and remitted to the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Unclaimed Property.
September 2025 Unclaimed Property Returns by Region:
- Pensacola – $1.4 Million
- Panama City – $1.1 Million
- Tallahassee – $1.2 Million
- Jacksonville – $4.2 Million
- Gainesville – $1.7 Million
- Orlando – $10.8 Million
- Tampa/St. Pete – $11.9 Million
- Fort Myers/Naples – $2.4 Million
- West Palm Beach – $10.9 Million
- Miami – $12.6 Million
To search for unclaimed property or to claim an account, go online to FLTreasureHunt.gov.
One of my accounts that sat dormant for a few years, I received a letter stating that the state of Florida would take it if no transactions were made. I currently have 4 accounts, 2 I never use but I make sure to make a deposit or transfer every couple of years.