This is "National Unclaimed Property Day," and Nebraska Treasurer John Murante encourages Nebraskans to see if they have cash or other valuables waiting for them.
The search can be done at www.NebraskaLostCash.gov
He says the search only takes a moment and is free.
The Treasurer says nearly 33 million Americans have some sort of unclaimed property, which could be financial accounts or items of value in which the owner has not initiated any activity for several years.
When that happens, the money or properties are submitted to the state.
Unpaid life insurance benefits, forgotten bank accounts, and uncashed checks are common examples.
In 2022 the Nebraska Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division returned more than $18.2 million and paid out more than 13,000 claims.
Last year, to increase awareness of unclaimed property, the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators started the first "National Unclaimed Property Day" on February 1st.
(Picture from Nebraska State Government)