Unclaimed Funds Month may have wrapped up last week, but that does not end the opportunity to check with the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds about whether there is money being held in your name.

Department of Commerce data shows approximately one in seven people in the United States has unclaimed funds. And in the Buckeye State the department is “safeguarding more than $4 billion in unclaimed funds.”

“Many unclaimed funds belong to individuals who are over the age of 50, as well as some individuals who have passed away,” Unclaimed Funds Superintendent Akil Hardy said. “To ensure these funds get to the appropriate individuals, it’s important that Ohioans, in addition to searching their own names, take a moment to search the names of any parents, grandparents, or other older loved ones. It’s possible there could be a substantial amount of funds waiting for them.”

There are three steps to the search: go to unclaimedfunds.ohio.gov; gather the required supporting documents; and send the information to the division either online or through the mail. For those who are reluctant to try the online option, the Division of Unclaimed Funds can be reached at 614-466-4433, too.

This should be an easy one, folks.