Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases

New, Commonsense Approach Uses Technology to Identify Sole Owners of $2,000 or Less in Cash Approximate Value in Jackson, Williamson Counties: $79,646 MURPHYSBORO — The new ‘Money Match’ program will automatically return lost money to Illinois residents without the usual need to gather paperwork or file a claim, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. The ‘Money Match’ program uses existing technology and state records to match unclaimed cash with qualifying Illinois taxpayers. The property must be $2,000 or less in cash with only one owner. The goal is to…

New, Commonsense Approach Uses Technology to Identify Sole Owners of $2,000 or Less in Cash Approximate Value in Madison, St. Clair Counties: $358,560 EAST ST. LOUIS — The new ‘Money Match’ program will automatically return lost money to Illinois residents without the usual need to gather paperwork or file a claim, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. The ‘Money Match’ program uses existing technology and state records to match unclaimed cash with qualifying Illinois taxpayers. The property must be $2,000 or less in cash with only one owner. The…