TREASURER HOSTS SUCCESSFUL UNCLAIMED FUNDS EVENT

Treasurer Curtis Loftis and Beaufort County Treasurer, Maria Walls, came together to host an Unclaimed Funds Event at the Bluffton Public Library.

During the event, the citizens of Beaufort County found more than $200,000 in unclaimed money.

“Through the hard work of my and Treasurer Loftis’ staff, Beaufort County’s residents were able to reclaim their funds. Because of our partnership for this event, people’s lives were changed, an air conditioning unit can now be repaired and a home mortgage will be paid off. We are looking forward to working with Treasurer Loftis and his staff in the future,” said Maria Walls, CPA, Beaufort County Treasurer.

The State Treasurer’s Office currently has over $550 million in unclaimed property across the state.

“I want to thank Treasurer Walls for partnering with us to locate the owners of unclaimed funds,” said Treasurer Loftis.  “Many South Carolinians just don’t realize they could have money waiting for them. One of the best parts of my job is finding their money, and putting it back in their hands.”

If you missed the event, you can search for unclaimed property on the State Treasurer’s website by clicking here. If you’ve lived in another state, you may also want to check MissingMoney.com for a list of property held in over 39 states.

How much money was returned to its rightful owners last year by the Treasurer's Office?

$23.2 million was returned.