York County News

Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill will host an event on October 10 to assist local residents in claiming unclaimed property held by the Pennsylvania Treasury. The Unclaimed Property program allows individuals to recover financial assets that may have been forgotten or overlooked.

"Many people are unaware of the funds they may have left inactive with banks, insurance companies, or other organizations. These assets are being held by the state until the rightful owners step forward," Phillips-Hill stated. "At our last event, we helped return $55,334.68 in unclaimed property to Southern York County residents, and we are looking forward to helping even more individuals reclaim their money."

Residents of Southern York County can search for unclaimed assets using the Pennsylvania Treasury Department's Unclaimed Property database at www.patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property. Those who find unclaimed property can attend the event for assistance from staff members of Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity’s office. A notary public will also be present to help with claims over $5,000.

"Every time we have an event to return unclaimed property, people are surprised to find out that the state owes them money! And I can almost guarantee it will happen again at Senator Phillips-Hill’s event because more than 1 in 10 Pennsylvanians has unclaimed property and the average claim is $1,600," Garrity commented. "Particularly when we’re all still being slammed by inflation, that money can go a long way. We’re working to return more than $4.5 billion to the rightful owners, so I encourage everyone to come out and see if some of that money belongs to you!"

The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Phillips-Hill’s District Office located at 6872 Susquehanna Trail S., York, PA 17403.

For those unable to attend, Phillips-Hill's team is available during regular office hours for assistance in recovering unclaimed property. Applications can also be submitted through the Treasury’s website.

"We want to connect as many people as possible with their own money, so I encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity," added Phillips-Hill.