There are over $30 billion dollars in unclaimed money including property and inheritances. All of this unclaimed money is being held in government accounts. The main reason why there is all of this "missing" money is because quite often the person who has the rights to the money cannot be reached or moved away. After a certain period of time, these funds will be "absorbed" by state, local or federal governments, and will no longer be availbe, should the rightful owner be found.