State Treasurer Roby Smith is highlighting Unclaimed Property Day, held annually on February 1, by unveiling a new display at the Iowa Capitol showcasing items found in safe deposit boxes from over the years currently held in safekeeping. The display, unveiled ahead of Unclaimed Property Day, serves as a visual...
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced a major expansion of eligibility for IAble, increasing the age-of-disability-onset to age 46. The change will allow thousands more Iowans with disabilities take control of their finances while saving with a tax-advantaged plan, that supports greater independence and financial security. Previously, only people whose disability...
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced 2025 was a record-breaking calendar year for reuniting unclaimed property from Great Iowa Treasure Hunt with individuals and businesses. Valued at more than $33.6 million in total assets, over 53,226 claims were paid to the rightful owners or heirs that are past or current Iowans....
Great Iowa Treasure Hunt and State Treasurer Roby Smith are making the cost of ‘true love’ from the “The Twelve Days of Christmas” less daunting, by reminding Iowans they may have unclaimed property waiting for them. “We may not have two turtle doves or seven swans a-swimming in safekeeping, but...
DES MOINES – This holiday season, State Treasurer Roby Smith is inviting family and friends of IAble account owners to give the gift of financial freedom to an individual in their life. IAble, Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) plan, helps people with disabilities, and their support system save...
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced a record number of unclaimed properties have been turned over to Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, Iowa’s unclaimed property program, in conjunction with the 2025 reporting deadline of November 1. “More than $71.7 million has been added to Great Iowa Treasure Hunt in the past few...
State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating the upcoming holiday season with an ISave 529 Winter Giveaway you will not want to miss! Running through December 31, ISave 529 is giving away a $5,290 contribution to one lucky winner. “This giveaway is a great way to encourage families to start saving...
This Halloween season, State Treasurer Roby Smith is warning Iowans about something truly chilling: millions of dollars in unclaimed property hiding in plain sight! Great Iowa Treasure Hunt currently has more than $575 million in forgotten funds just waiting to be reunited with their rightful owners. “While ghosts and goblins...
This Halloween season, State Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding families not to let the fright of future educational costs send shivers down their spine. Instead, take the scare out of saving by opening or contributing to an ISave 529 account— and invite your loved ones to join in on the...
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced his office and IAble, Iowa’s Achieving a Better Living Experience (ABLE) plan, will join the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy in recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Held annually in October, NDEAM works to bring attention to employing people with...
