States Hold Billions in Unclaimed Funds. Here’s How to Search for Yours. (60-Second Video) Posted byHayden Field June 11, 2019 Leave a comment on States Hold Billions in Unclaimed Funds. Here’s How to Search for Yours. (60-Second Video) By law, states must hold onto long-forgotten bank accounts, security deposits, IRS refunds and more — adding up to billions in unclaimed property.