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Finding Forgotten Cash

  Americans have billions of dollars sitting unclaimed in bank accounts, pension funds and state treasuries.  Here’s how to track down any dough you are owed—and exactly how to claim it. Bank & Brokerage Accounts:      Request Your Money:  Once your account starts gathering dust—meaning, typically, it has sat untouched for three to five years—banks usually transfer your money to the state of your last known address.  Visit unclaimed.org and follow links to the website of each state where you’ve lived.  If you find a listing in your name, you can request your cash, either via an online form or by...