Weekly checks begin today in new Data Match program 

Sept. 2, 2025 – Auditor of State Dennis Milligan pushed ‘Start’ on his office’s new Data Match initiative today, generating more than $700,000 worth of checks that will be mailed to Arkansans this week. The new initiative will send checks to eligible individuals who have unclaimed property without them having to file a claim. 

“We are so excited to get this program up and running,” Milligan said. “Thanks to the Arkansas Legislature, we’re able to begin mailing checks to people each week so long as we can prove they are owed this money.” 

Act 114 of 2025 authorized the Auditor’s office to mail checks to people owed between $50 and $5,000 if their identity can be proven through multiple data verification sources. Milligan has identified more than 360,000 properties to be verified for the Data Match program, though not all of those properties will be eligible. The Auditor’s office began mailing letters to eligible Arkansans July 2 notifying them they will soon be receiving a check in the mail. 

Unclaimed property can be any number of financial items, such as uncashed checks, unreimbursed utility deposits, insurance proceeds, and more. 

“We are working as hard as we can to get this money back into the hands of its rightful owners,” he said. “This effort will help my office get Arkansans their unclaimed cash more efficiently by cutting through the red tape.” 

The Data Match program is a best practice currently adopted by 24 other states’ unclaimed property programs. Currently, only individuals are eligible for the Data Match program. Businesses, nonprofits, and people owed less than $50 or more than $5,000 will still be required to file a claim online at www.claimitar.gov. 

-30- 

Dennis Milligan was elected Auditor of State in 2022. The Auditor’s office is responsible for ensuring payroll for more than 700 state government elected officials, Supreme Court justices, prosecuting attorneys and deputy prosecutors. The office also administers the state’s Unclaimed Property Program, The Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt. Learn more at https://auditor.ar.gov/.