Retirement Savings Lost and Found Database (Department of Labor)
Helps you find old workplace retirement plans (pensions and 401(k)-type plans) from private-sector employers and unions that are linked to your Social Security number, plus who to contact. It does not cover IRAs, government plans, some religious-employer plans, or Social Security.
- Run by
- U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), created under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
- Cost
- Free; DOL says it does not charge a fee to recover funds
How to check and claim
Create or use a Login.gov account and verify your identity (legal name, date of birth, SSN, phone, photos of your driver's license or state ID).
Enter your Social Security number and search.
Contact the plan administrators listed in your results; only they can confirm whether money is still owed.
Go to the official site.
Open official siteChecking is free. The FTC warns that the government will not call or text you asking you to pay to search for unclaimed money. Go to the official site yourself and never pay a "processing" fee.