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1 in 10 Americans have unclaimed money—here's how to find your lost or forgotten cash (2024)

As millions of Americans are financially drained from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, now is a good time to scour for any extra cash.

We're not talking about searching the couch cushions for loose coins or hoping you'll get lucky and find $20 in your coat pocket. There are ways you can find money you forgot about by looking online. Chances are there's a chunk of change with your name on it.

In fact,1 in 10 Americans have unclaimed property or money floating around somewhere, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA).