We all need more money. If you want to make extra money from loose change and paper money to thicken your wallet, or want to learn how to claim money from the government, you can learn to find money from various places.
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Method 1 of 2: Finding the Scattered Money
Step 1. Look on the floor near the cash register
One reliable place to find some change is on the floor near the checkout counter of any restaurant, convenience store, or other place where there is a cash register to pay for groceries. People usually drop a few coins and won't pick them up again. Pay attention to your surroundings when you are at the checkout counter.
Many people pay using cards now, but banks still handle money. Instead of looking at the bank teller, look under the table where you put your money
Step 2. Check the coin slot on the vending machine
Usually this can happen to anyone: you pay with IDR 10,000 and forget to take change in the coin slot. Make it a habit to check the change slots on vending machines to see if anyone has made a similar mistake. You can also check the floor under vending machines or around areas where coins can fall.
Press the coin change button several times to see if any coins are spilled. Sometimes, someone will put money in without buying anything. The same can happen in arcade games
Step 3. Check the self-service laundry
Look under the washer and dryer in the laundry area. Often, other people will keep a little money in their pants pocket, and will spill it while doing the laundry. You can get a lot of loose change by checking at the laundromat.
- Also check the lint trap for bills that might be snagged. Even if the money is a little torn, you can still use it.
- This can also be a warning to you. Make sure you empty your trouser pockets before washing a lot of clothes.
Step 4. Check the bathroom floor
Sometimes a person will drop their wallet or purse in the bathroom and will lose some change or banknotes. Of course the amount will not be much, but enough to thicken the wallet. Don't be afraid of germs, coins have more germs than bathroom floors.
Step 5. Look under the stands at the sports stadium
Everything gets more expensive at the big sporting events, and almost everyone pays in cash. Because it was outside and the wind was blowing hard, and sometimes people were paying while drinking, a lot of money fell. You must take it immediately.
Step 6. Check under the fence
Although people will not often drop money near the fence, but if some bills fly, the fence is a good place to get the banknotes stuck. As you walk around town, keep an eye out for banknotes that may be blowing in the wind and snagged on the fence.
Step 7. Look under the sofa cushions
The sofa is a classic money trap. When someone else is leaning on the couch, money usually comes out and gets stuck on the couch. Sometimes you will find banknotes, but mostly loose change and maybe food crumbs.
Also check under the sofa. Sometimes, other people will drop the money and it will get under the couch
Step 8. Collect used cans and return them
In some countries, soda cans can be returned to the recycling station, where they can be exchanged for a certain amount of money. For example in the United States. You just have to find a supermarket or convenience store that has a soda can machine. When you find them, give them all the soda cans you collected. The machine will issue a receipt and pass the receipt to the cashier or other employee to receive the money.
Wait until recycling day and do a morning check around your house to pick up all the cans from the trash. A person may also earn money in the same way. You can also walk around lakes, hiking trails, sidewalks, or other places looking for soda cans
Step 9. Always pay attention to your surroundings when you walk home from school, work, a date spot, a concert venue, or while in the parking lot
Keep your eyes on the road. Look for shining objects and take convincing objects. Also be sure to pay attention to the paper with the hero on the sidewalk. It's okay if you only find leaves-you can add them to your personal collection.
Step 10. Always report large amounts of money
Some people with a lot of money make a note of serial number combinations in the banknotes, just in case something is stolen. If you find large amounts of money, you should contact the nearest police station. If the money owner reports that the money is missing, you could be in serious trouble.
- Always make sure to ask the person to read out the serial number before handing over the money. If a large amount of money is found and the owner has reported it but has no record of the serial number, at least ask him to mention the amount of money that was lost first.
- If the item is never claimed, or cannot be traced to its rightful owner, you are entitled to the money.
Method 2 of 2: Finding Unclaimed Money
Step 1. Understand what unclaimed money means
For example in the United States, sometimes the government will owe you money and not try to make you aware of your right to collect it. Billions of dollars a year go unclaimed as a result of retirement, tax returns, investments, and other reasons. If you live in the United States and feel like the country owes you something, you can find out where and how to collect it.
- Technically, this money is already yours. You can't claim money on behalf of someone else who didn't collect it, unless you're named as the rightful beneficiary. Each type of money will be different and vary in each state.
- You can search for unclaimed money based on your state of residence by clicking this link.
Step 2. Check to see if the state owes you a pension
If you are laid off, or the company you work for goes bankrupt, the state may owe you pensions that you are not aware of. Unclaimed pensions can be searched on the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) website, by searching for the name of the company, or the name of the business.
Step 3. Make sure you get your tax return
In some cases, your tax money will be deducted from your monthly salary, but you're not actually required to pay taxes because you're in a certain category. In this case, the state owes you a tax refund (restitution) that you weren't aware of. You can read this link to find out the process for refunding tax overpayments. You can also contact the Tax Kring at 500200 for more information.
Step 4. Check your mortgage return
If you live in the United States and have a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), you may be entitled to a refund from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). To find out if the state owes you, you can call the department concerned at (800) 697-6967, or send an email to the email address [email protected].
You can also look up your case number and name directly on the department's website
Step 5. Watch out for scams
A common scam in this internet age is to pretend to be a government official who issues unclaimed refunds or money with certain “tax” bills or other charges. If you are asked to pay a certain amount in advance before “winning” an unclaimed refund, this is a scam. Federal officers never ask for advance payments to return money owed.
