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Unclaimed property, forgotten 401(k)s, old deposits: Pally searches the official registries and files the claim.

Text Pally: See if any state is holding money in my name.
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You: can you check if i have any unclaimed money anywhere?
Pally: yes. i'll search the state unclaimed property databases plus the national retirement registries. which states have you lived in, and should i check family names too?
You: california, new york, texas. check my mom too, Diane Reyes
Pally: searching now. this one takes a while, so i'll text you when i have results.
Pally: three hits 💰 California: $412 from an old utility deposit. New York: $1,180 in a dormant brokerage account. Texas: $260 for your mom from an insurance refund. want me to file?
You: file mine, i'll ask my mom about hers
Pally: New York is filed. California needs a photo of your ID to finish, here's the upload link.

The routine

How it works

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Every state holds money people never collected: utility deposits, final paychecks, insurance refunds, dormant accounts. Pally searches the official databases under your names and your family's, then files what it finds.

  1. Give Pally the names worth searching, including former names, and the states you've lived or worked in.
  2. Pally searches each state's official unclaimed property site and the national retirement registries, never a finder service that takes a cut.
  3. Pally files the claims with details you confirm and sends you only what needs you: an ID photo, a signature, a notarized form.
The full routine

Give Pally the names worth searching, including former names, and the states you've lived or worked in. Add family members you're helping.

Pally searches each state's official unclaimed property site and the national retirement registries, never a finder service that takes a cut. It runs in the background and texts you what it finds, or one message if it finds nothing.

Pally files the claims with details you confirm and sends you only what needs you: an ID photo, a signature, a notarized form. Ask for a claim's status any time and Pally checks the state's site.

Good for

  • Checking every state you have lived in, not just one
  • Finding a 401(k) left behind at an old employer
  • Searching maiden names and previous addresses
  • Running the same search for parents or grandparents
  • Filing the claim, not just finding it

Things to try

You: search unclaimed property in every state i've lived in
You: check for old 401(k)s from my last three jobs
You: run this for my mom's name too, she lived in ohio
You: file the california claim and tell me what you need from me

Before you start

Common questions

Is this a real thing?

Yes. Every state holds unclaimed property and runs a free public search. Pally uses those official sites and the national retirement registries, so no middleman takes a cut.

What can't Pally do here?

Prove you're you. Claims that need identity proof, a signature, a notary, or a mailed original stay with you. Pally fills in everything up to that point and sends the link for the step left.

How long does a claim take?

The search can take a while across many states, and states often take weeks or months to pay. Ask Pally for the claim status any time; it checks the state's site and tells you where it stands.

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Last updated October 11, 2026.

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