DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith reunited The Des Moines Playhouse with more than $300 through Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, the State’s only legitimate program for reuniting lost funds with individuals and businesses in Iowa. “I am delighted to reunite The Des Moines Playhouse with this money to...
DES MOINES – When it comes to the future, little Iowans have an idea about the cost of education and their future goals. At the College Savings Iowa State Fair booth, State Treasurer Roby Smith surveyed children to gather their thoughts and discovered they want to be athletes, veterinarians and teachers...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith is inviting Iowans to visit his Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth at the Iowa State Fair and search for unclaimed property. “While enjoying the rides and fun-filled entertainment at the Iowa State Fair, I encourage everyone to stop by the booth and...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating the first National ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Savings Day on August 14. “ABLE accounts can change the way individuals with disabilities and their support system participate in the community, plan for the future and build financial wellness,” Smith...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is recognizing National Purple Heart Day by asking for Iowans’ help to reunite a Purple Heart held in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, the State’s program for returning lost and unclaimed property. “I don’t think I can adequately put into words the magnitude of...
DES MOINES – As families plan for the upcoming school year, State Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding Iowans how the College Savings Iowa 529 plan can be used to achieve a variety of education savings goals, including K-12. “College Savings Iowa continues to expand the mindset that 529 plans can...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith reports over $456 million in interest was earned on the Pooled Money Fund for the State’s 2024 fiscal year, which runs from July to June. “Records were broken in fiscal year 2024 as we earned more for the State than ever before,” said...
DES MOINES, Iowa – July is nationally recognized as Disability Pride Month, and State Treasurer Roby Smith is taking the opportunity to spotlight IAble, Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) plan. Celebrated every July, Disability Pride Month marks the anniversary of signing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith wants to inform Iowans that businesses soon will be sending due diligence informing customers they may have unclaimed assets. “Businesses holding dormant assets are required to send due diligence before sending unclaimed property, such as an uncashed check or inactive bank account,...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith reunited Heartland Family Services with more than $12,000 through Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, the State’s only legitimate program for reuniting lost funds with individuals and businesses in Iowa. “I am thrilled to reunite Heartland Family Service with this money to help them continue...
