DES MOINES, Iowa -- This holiday season, many Iowans will buy and give gift cards. State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald wants Iowa consumers to make sure they take full advantage of their gift cards. “Year in and year out, gift cards are continually the most requested presents during the holiday...
DES MOINES, Iowa -- During the annual Thanksgiving Day festivities, State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald knows his office has a bounty of its own and the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt could provide one more reason to give thanks. “I encourage everyone to visit GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov to look for their lost treasure,”...
DES MOINES, IA --- You don’t have to dress up this Halloween to find treats. State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald wants you to know there are plenty of treats in the form of unclaimed property in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “Finding and claiming unclaimed property is an easy process,”...
DES MOINES, IA –State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced over $3.6 million from the City of Des Moines Franchise Fee lawsuit has been returned to owners. September 26 marks one-year since over 60,000 Des Moines-area properties were added to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt from the City of Des Moines...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt has reached a milestone of $250 million in unclaimed property returned. “Since the program’s inception in 1983, we have returned over $250 million through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to more than 592,000 past...
DES MOINES, Ia -- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today that a stop at the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth during the Iowa State Fair may be worthwhile for many fairgoers. Attendees will be able to search their names for unclaimed property and make their claim directly at the...
Spectacular displays of fireworks will be booming on the Fourth of July. State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald may not have a display of fireworks, but he has his own spectacular display of unclaimed cash and a vault brimming full of unclaimed property to be reclaimed. With the festivities bringing families and...
Turkey, stuffing, and the traditional pumpkin pie are some of the best treasures a person could be thankful for this Thanksgiving Day. State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald knows that this time of year brings the annual gathering of family, friends, food and festivities. His unclaimed property program, Great Iowa Treasure...
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced the addition of over 60,000 Des Moines-area properties to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. The additional properties represent over $11 million added from the City of Des Moines class action franchise tax lawsuit. This money is now available to claim at GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov. “We have...
