If you scroll through Instagram, it seems as though there’s a “National Day” for almost anything: Houseplant Appreciation Day (Jan. 10), Scrabble Day (Apr. 13), Chocolate Chip Day (May 15), Hug Your Cat Day (Jun. 4), Left Handers Day (Aug. 13), and Clean Your Fridge Day (Nov. 15). Of course, there’s one day often left off the social media feeds: … Read More
Need Extra Holiday Funds? Reclaim Your Money!
Nearly every Mississippian is feeling inflation’s impact – and it’s no wonder why. Since 2019, gas prices have increased from $2.63 to $3.99; the cost of a new car, $37,590 to $47,899; a carton of eggs, $1.39 to $2.07; Childcare, $9,687 to $10,853; a Big Mac, $4.71 to $5.58 – the list could go on. To put it simply: Mississippians … Read More
Finding New Ways to Return Money to You
This month marked an incredible milestone at your State Treasury. In a single week, we returned more than $1.2 million of unclaimed money back to Mississippians. For those who are unfamiliar, returning unclaimed money is a core function of the Mississippi Treasury. These funds become “unclaimed” after banks and other financial institutions are unable to match the money with the … Read More
McRae: Meet Us at the Fair!
By Treasurer David McRae Your Treasury is heading back to the Trade Mart this week for the State Fair, and we couldn’t be more excited! Our Unclaimed Money and College Savings teams will be there, ready to assist you from 11AM to 5PM every day of the Fair (except Sunday). If meeting our team isn’t enough reason to stop by, … Read More
Treasurer McRae Announces Unclaimed Money Event in Brandon
On Saturday, October 1, staff from State Treasurer David McRae’s office will be available at Brandon City Hall to help area residents search the state’s unclaimed property list and file claims to receive funds. “I want to thank the Mayor Butch Lee and the Brandon Board of Aldermen for partnering with my office to help return unclaimed money to local … Read More
Treasurer McRae Returns $50 Million in Unclaimed Money to Mississippi
Treasurer David McRae today announced the State Treasury has returned more than $50 million in unclaimed cash and stock to Mississippi since he took office in 2020. About one in 10 people have unclaimed money, which is free to search for and claim at Treasury.MS.gov. “Rarely is an elected official in the business of giving money back to citizens, but … Read More
McRae Applauds Legislature for Allowing a Parent’s Unclaimed Money to Directly Satisfy Child Support Debts
Treasurer David McRae today applauded the Mississippi Legislature for allowing the State Treasury to use a parent’s unclaimed money to satisfy child support debts. The Treasurer also announced he has instructed his team to prioritize these returns to ensure children receive the money as quickly as possible. “When a parent fails to pay their child support, young people lose out … Read More
McRae: A Lot to Celebrate on Unclaimed Property Day
Each February, we celebrate National Unclaimed Property Day and this year, we had a lot to celebrate. Since I took office in 2020, your State Treasury has returned $45 million and set two consecutive annual records for unclaimed property returns. My goal for 2022 is to set a third record. This money has been a meaningful stimulus to Mississippi during … Read More
McRae: Answering Your Questions
Recently, I joined thousands of Mississippians on a live phone call about our work at your State Treasury. It was incredibly helpful for me to hear what questions Mississippians had; I gained more than one idea as to how we can serve you and your family even better from this conversation. As I reflect back, I wanted to take a … Read More
McRae: How Your Treasury Gave $40 Million Back to Mississippi
We all know the feeling when you dig out a winter coat and find a $20 bill forgotten in the pocket. At your State Treasury, it’s our job to help Mississippians dig through life’s pockets to find money you have long forgotten (or perhaps, were unaware you were even entitled to). There’s a lot of money to be found too. … Read More