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Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today she is looking for the owners of nearly $14 million in unclaimed property with presidential ties.

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that she has returned nearly $40,000 in unclaimed property to two Pennsylvania counties.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity, leading a coalition of state fiscal officers from across the country, has called on President Joe Biden to withdraw his nominee to become the federal government’s top banking supervisor, Sarah Bloom Raskin.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that the next auction of unclaimed property items from Treasury’s vault, including an 1882 $50 gold certificate, will take place online over two days: Wednesday, March 23 and Thursday, March 24.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today warned Pennsylvanians that scammers are using text messages to target potential unclaimed property claimants. The Pennsylvania Treasury Department never reaches out to people in regard to any program, including unclaimed property, via unsolicited text messages.

Warren, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-65) today visited the Warren County Career Center to promote the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program. The tour, led by Warren County School District Superintendent Amy Stewart, included a look at the culinary, health/medical, protective services, welding, and machine technology programs.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced the addition of Barbara Holbert to her staff to assume the new role of Director of Outreach and Marketing for Consumer Programs.

Harrisburg, PA - With the Easter bunny’s annual visit just around the corner, Treasurer Stacy Garrity today urged Pennsylvanians to grab their baskets and hunt for some of the more than $4 billion worth of unclaimed property being safeguarded by Treasury.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today joined Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), Sherri Landis of The Arc of Pennsylvania, Susan Tachau of the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation, and other disability advocates to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the PA ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Savings Program.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity joined other state financial officers from across the country in calling on the Biden Administration to implement policies to better promote and support American energy production and achieve energy independence.

Grantville, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity and state Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) visited the new Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD) training facility in Grantville today to highlight the 5th anniversary of the PA ABLE Savings Program. They were joined by a representative from the office of state Rep. Sue Helm (R-104).

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced the first anniversary of her #MadeInPAMondays social media campaign, which highlights the great work of manufacturers and makers all across Pennsylvania.

Lower Burrell, PA - During a ceremony at VFW Post 92, Treasurer Stacy Garrity today returned a Bronze Star to the family of the late Frank Musto, a U.S. Army veteran who served his country in World War II.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today urged families to take advantage of the last few days of the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s ‘PA 529 Day’ Promotion. More than $40,000 in awards are up for grabs for new PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) accounts opened in May.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced College and Career Savings Day will be celebrated on May 29. Yesterday, Senator Scott Martin (R-13), chairman of the Senate Education Committee, discussed his Senate Resolution 282 on the Senate floor, officially marking the occasion. May 29, or ‘529 Day,’ is noted nationwide as a day to celebrate and promote the savings opportunities that 529 accounts, like the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program, offer to families.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today warned holders of unclaimed property that an email which may appear to be from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department was not sent by Treasury – and it appears to be a phishing scam.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced her support for a lawsuit seeking to prevent Pennsylvania from being forced into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that the Pennsylvania Treasury Department is celebrating 529 Day throughout the month of May with a promotion that could put more than $40,000 into new PA 529 College and Career Savings Program accounts to boost education savings.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that nearly 74,000 Pennsylvanians who have ‘motherly’ names are owed more than $14 million in unclaimed property.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that qualifying PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) account owners will receive a $100 account deposit. In addition, all PA 529 GSP account owners’ asset-based fees will be waived for the fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2022. The deposit and fee waivers are being funded by PA 529 GSP surplus earnings.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity is urging eligible Pennsylvanians to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue recently announced the deadline to submit applications has been extended from June 30, 2022, to December 31, 2022. The Pennsylvania Treasury Department has already started processing rebate payments.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity said today that more than $5 million is owed to nearly 39,000 Pennsylvanians who have “fatherly” names – those with a name or business name that includes any of these words: father, dad, daddy, papa, pop, grandfather, tools, lawn, mow, grill, and joke.

York, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Springettsbury Township Manager Mark Hodgkinson announced today that more than $20,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to the York County township.

Pennsylvania’s General Fund has a balance of $16 billion. That’s a lot of money, and there are two ways to look at it.

The first, which is tempting, is to find ways to spend it. There’s no shortage of programs to choose from, and many interest groups are working overtime to convince the General Assembly that there’s money to burn.

Williamsport, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity joined Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) on a tour of Pennsylvania College of Technology, led by Penn College President Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour, to promote the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced the authorization of a revolving line of credit from Treasury’s Short-Term Investment Pool (STIP) to the Office of the Budget to avoid delays in statutorily authorized capital projects.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that the auction of nearly 4,000 pieces of unclaimed property in March brought in more than $200,000. The online auction took place over two days.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that Thomas J. Waters, former Vice President of Corporate Finance with Armstrong World Industries in Lancaster, is joining her senior staff as Treasury’s new Chief Investment Officer (CIO).

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced the launch of the redesigned PA 529 College and Career Savings Program website, pa529.com. The updated website makes it easier for families to plan and save for their children’s future education.

Harrisburg, PA - In celebration of National Hot Dog Day, Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that more than $33 million is owed to nearly 230,000 Pennsylvanians who have “frankfurter-like” names – those with a name or business name that includes any of these words: Oscar, Mayer, Frank, Nathan, hot, dog, bun, mustard, ketchup, beef, pork, baseball, and last but not least, Wienermobile.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that unclaimed funds from last year’s first round of payments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery program, totaling more than $1.5 million, have been sent to qualifying Pennsylvania municipalities.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that payments made by the Pennsylvania Treasury Department will be even more secure thanks to legislation approved by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Wolf as part of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 state budget.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today applauded the General Assembly for adding $2.1 billion to Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund as part of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 state budget. This will bring the total in the fund to nearly $5 billion.

Agencies collaborated to recapture $10.3 million owed to Chester Upland School District

Media, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer have announced the results of a long and complex investigation into the attempted theft of millions of dollars in state aid from the Chester Upland School District (CUSD). The scheme involved hacked email accounts, a Florida resident enticed into a romance scam, and crypto currency – all in an elaborate effort to steal and then launder millions in state aid intended for the CUSD.

Bonus rebate payments started yesterday

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity wants to make sure Pennsylvanians who use the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program know about the one-time bonus rebate that’s available this year.

PA ABLE accounts provide savings opportunities for Pennsylvanians with disabilities

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that the PA ABLE Savings Program has surpassed $75 million in assets for the first time. PA ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) is a tax-free way for Pennsylvanians with qualifying disabilities and their families to save without affecting eligibility for government disability benefits. Funds are easy to access and may be used for a wide range of disability-related expenses.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Scott Hutchinson and Representative Kathy Rapp today toured Forest Scientific Corporation to discuss current economic conditions and the importance of innovation and development in Pennsylvania as part of Treasurer Garrity’s #MadeInPAMondays social media campaign. Forest Scientific Corporation manufactures, sells and services equipment such as lathes, milling machines, plasma cutters, and routers.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Representative Rich Irvin today toured Contamination Source Identification (CSI®) to discuss current economic conditions and the importance of innovation and development in Pennsylvania as part of Treasurer Garrity’s #MadeInPAMondays social media campaign.

Harrisburg, PA - In celebration of National Roller Coaster Day, Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that nearly $43 million is owed to more than 208,000 Pennsylvanians who are ready to take the ride of their lives – those with a name or business name that includes the words coaster, ride, loop, up, down, thrill, summer, park, Edwin or Prescott.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today reminded families who have PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) accounts that contributing by August 31 can boost their savings by taking advantage of the fact that many college tuition credit rates are scheduled to increase on September 1.

Tunkhannock, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Wyoming County Commissioner Chairman Rick Wilbur announced today that nearly $10,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Wyoming County.

Pennsylvania now has nearly $5 billion in reserves to protect taxpayers in economic downturn

Harrisburg, PA — Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced the deposit of $2.1 billion into Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund, formally known as the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund. The transfer, which was officially made yesterday, was authorized as part of the state budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

SCOTUS-appointed Special Master ruled last year that hundreds of millions of dollars held by Delaware should be returned to PA and other states

Harrisburg, PA — The U. S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Monday, October 3, in a dispute first filed in 2016 by Pennsylvania against Delaware involving unclaimed property. Following Pennsylvania’s lead, 29 other states later joined the suit.

Lock Haven, PA — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Clinton County Chief Clerk Jann Meyers announced today that $1,271.34 in unclaimed property has been returned to Clinton County.

Recognition marks the fifth award for Transparency Portal in five years

Harrisburg, PA — Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that Treasury’s Transparency Portal has received the 2022 Government Experience Project Award, given by the Center for Digital Government (CDG).

More than 2,400 municipalities receiving Round 2 ARPA payments today

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Acting Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development Neil Weaver today announced that the final payments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery program, totaling more than $490 million, have been sent to qualifying Pennsylvania municipalities.

Harrisburg, PA - In honor of Grandparents Day, which will be celebrated this Sunday, Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that more than $9 million is owed to the 38,000 Pennsylvanians who have the words grandfather, grandmother, gram, grand, mimi, nana, papa, pops, family, or September in their name or business name.

Treasurer Garrity encourages more families to save with PA 529 Program

Bethlehem, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity and area legislators today visited Northampton Community College (NCC) to promote Treasury’s PA 529 College and Career Savings Program. They were joined by College President Dr. David Ruth and Vice President of Student Affairs & Enrollment Dr. Sedgwick Harris among other college faculty and administrators for a tour of the campus. The tour included the Lineworker Training facility in Hartzell Technology Hall. Treasurer Garrity also spoke with two students who utilize their PA 529 accounts to help fund their education at NCC.

Treasurer Garrity encourages more families to save with PA 529 Program

Schnecksville, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity and area legislators today visited Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) to promote Treasury’s PA 529 College and Career Savings Program. They were greeted by College President Dr. Ann Bieber, Vice President of Enrollment Management Dr. Cindy Haney, Vice President of Academic Services and Student Development Larissa Verta and Executive Director of College Relations Linda Baker. Numerous administrators and faculty helped guide a tour of the campus which included visits to the Student Services Center, Nursing Suite, Makerspace, Amazon Training Center, Berrier Hall, the Community Services Center and the Library.

Grease the poles: More than $6 million awaits those with winning Phils’ names

Harrisburg, PA - To celebrate the Philadelphia Phillies earning a trip to the 2022 World Series, Treasurer Stacy Garrity said today that more than $6 million is owed to nearly 58,000 Pennsylvanians and Philadelphia sports fans alike with a name or business name that includes the legendary words World, Series, Bryce, Harper, Zack, Wheeler, Kyle, Schwarber, Noah, or Syndergaard.

Online bidding to take place October 26 & 28

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that the next online auction of unclaimed property items from Treasury’s vault will take place tomorrow, October 26, and Friday, October 28. This auction includes fine jewelry, coins, currency and more.

Between higher prices at the grocery store and rising housing costs, our state and residents are facing multiple significant economic challenges. One persistent, yet often overlooked, challenge is that many Pennsylvanians struggle to save for retirement—which also affects our state’s economy and taxpayers.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that Treasury has increased its investment income estimate for the current fiscal year by $270.1 million due to rising interest rates and the historically high General Fund balance.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that the list of vendors qualified to provide new electronic payment security protocols (Account Validation Services, or AVS) for state government agencies has been posted to Treasury’s website.

Uniontown, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Fayette County Commissioner Vincent A. Vicites announced today that more than $17,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Fayette County.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced the top award winner of Treasury’s 529 Day promotion, which was available for new PA 529 GSP accounts opened in May 2022. The winning account owners, Zach and Brittany Hebert of Allegheny County, received a deposit of $5,290 in the new PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) account they opened for their son.

Extreme restrictions on visitors are isolating veterans and should end immediately

Harrisburg, PA — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity is urging President Joe Biden and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough to eliminate the harsh restrictions in place at the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center.

New feature makes receiving unclaimed property quicker and more convenient

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that many unclaimed property claims are now being paid by direct deposit. Prior to the release of this new feature, all unclaimed property claims were paid by check.

Late veteran’s church family claims military decoration to honor his memory

Camp Hill, PA - During a ceremony at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Treasurer Stacy Garrity today returned ten military medals and ribbons to Cathedral Dean Father Michael Varvarelis. The military honors were earned by the late Timothy Marahoris, a U.S. Army veteran who served his country in the Korean War.

Pennsylvania praised for “a straightforward and low-cost offering”

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program Investment Plan (IP) received a Morningstar Silver Rating for the third consecutive year. The honor comes as part of Morningstar’s review of the top 529 education savings plans of 2022, and designates the PA 529 IP as a best-in-class plan nationwide.

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity has been elected as the inaugural Chair of the new ABLE Savings Plan Network (ASPN), a group formed by the National Association of State Treasurers. ABLE programs allow Americans with disabilities to save tax-free without affecting their eligibility for means-tested government benefits.

Carlisle, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners today announced that more than $20,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Cumberland County government.

Senator Bob Casey was the lead sponsor of legislation to expand ABLE account eligibility

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity and disability advocates across Pennsylvania today hailed Congress’s passage of the ABLE Age Adjustment Act, which will expand ABLE program eligibility to include an estimated 6 million more Americans, including one million veterans, by raising the age limit for onset of a disability from 26 to 46 starting in 2026. ABLE accounts are a tax-free way to save for disability-related expenses while maintaining means-tested government benefits.

Move will protect the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s computer systems

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that the social media app TikTok, which the head of the FBI recently called a national security concern, has been banned from all Treasury-issued devices. TikTok is owned by ByteDance, based in Beijing, China.

Nearly $12 million owed to Pennsylvanians with Christmas connections

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity said today that more than 140,000 Pennsylvanians may have an extra surprise coming this holiday season. Nearly $12 million is owed to people and businesses with a name that includes the words Santa, Kris, Kringle, and Nicholas – or any of Santa’s reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and of course the most famous reindeer of all, Rudolph.

Pending legislation would expand access to ABLE accounts, including PA ABLE

This month, Congress has the chance to greatly benefit the lives of six million Americans with disabilities, including one million veterans, by passing the ABLE Age Adjustment Act.

Treasury features manufacturers and makers across PA with #MadeInPAMondays social media campaign

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that manufacturers and makers from all 67 counties across the Commonwealth have been featured in the #MadeInPAMondays social media campaign since the initiative began in May 2021.

Website allows users to instantly search for property in 46 states

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that Pennsylvania has joined MissingMoney.com, a national effort to reunite people with unclaimed property that is rightfully theirs. The website provides an easy way for people to search unclaimed property databases for 46 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, to see if any money is waiting to be claimed.