VA unclaimed life insurance funds
Death awards, dividend checks and premium refunds from older VA life insurance programs that were mailed out but returned as undeliverable. VA holds the money until it finds the policyholder or beneficiary.
- Run by
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration, Life Insurance program.
- Cost
- Free (no fee mentioned on the official site)
How to check and claim
Search the VA Unclaimed Funds database by the veteran's last name (first name optional).
If you find a record, contact VA and provide more identifying information to show the money is yours.
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.
Other places to check
MissingMoney.com and NAUPA state unclaimed property searchU.S. savings bonds (TreasuryDirect)IRS refunds from tax returns never filed (3-year rule)IRS undelivered or lost refund checks (Where's My Refund?)NAIC Life Insurance Policy LocatorPBGC unclaimed pension searchRetirement Savings Lost and Found Database (Department of Labor)FDIC unclaimed funds from failed banksNCUA unclaimed deposits from closed credit unionsHUD/FHA mortgage insurance premium refundsSEC and FTC refunds from enforcement casesClass action settlements: how to check that one is real