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As 2025 comes to a close, I’m grateful for the many ways we’ve been able to serve Iowans this year — from returning over $30 million through Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to helping families save for education with ISave 529™ and empowering even more people in the disability community to save for the future and spend in the present with IAble®.
Year end is the perfect time to pause, reflect and plan ahead. In this issue, you’ll find ways to wrap up your 2025 savings, check if your name is linked to unclaimed property and prepare for exciting IAble updates.
Thank you for working with the Treasurer’s Office — whether by searching for unclaimed property, saving for education, or learning about IAble. Here’s to a joyful holiday season and a bright start to 2026!
Roby Smith
Iowa State Treasurer
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❄️ Make Spirits Bright: Win $5,290 with ISave 529
This holiday season, ISave 529 wants to help make a child’s dreams a reality by giving away a $5,290 account contribution. Register before the giveaway closes on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.
Want more chances to win? Earn extra entries when you:
- Open a new beneficiary account – 1 entry
- Add a successor during enrollment – 1 entry
- Establish an Automatic Investment Plan (AIP) – 1 entry
- Sign up for yearly AIP increases – 2 entries
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Tip: Be sure to use the same email address linked to your ISave 529 account when you register so your bonus entries count. |
Give the Gift of Education
Make your gift even more meaningful with a contribution to a ISave 529 account. Use Ugift®, a free and secure way to contribute directly to a child’s ISave 529 account — a present that lasts well beyond the holidays.
Why ISave 529?
Over 271,000 families are already saving with ISave 529 and you can too! Whatever their dream, from K-12 to trade school, apprenticeships or even graduate school, ISave 529 can help make it a reality. Account owners also enjoy tax advantages, flexible investment options and the ability to use funds for expenses like tuition, room and board, computers and more. It’s a simple way to give the gift of education and invest in a brighter future for the special child in your life.
To learn more, visit ISave529.com and consult the Program Description.
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Starting January 1, IAble will be available to more Iowans living with a disability. The age requirement to qualify is expanding from 26 to 46 — opening the door for more Iowans to plan for tomorrow while covering today’s needs.
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Learn more about how nearly 130,000 more Iowans can benefit from IAble. |
Flexible Savings for Everyday Needs
IAble helps people with disabilities and their families manage money for both today’s expenses and tomorrow’s goals, all without losing eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or other asset-based programs. Funds can be used for qualified disability expenses, covering everyday essentials like groceries, gas and personal support services, as well as larger needs such as employment training and vehicle modifications.
To learn more, visit IAble.gov and consult the Plan Disclosure Booklet.
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Did you know more than $646 million is waiting to be claimed by Iowans and businesses through Great Iowa Treasure Hunt? Throughout 2025, we added over 600,000 names and more than $80 million in unclaimed property. This winter, we’re celebrating the season with a list of festive names in our database.
 Charlie Brown, Gravity; Frosty Treats, Crescent; Jack Frost, Hiawatha; Notes from Santa Claus, Cedar Rapids; Secret Santa, Dubuque; Santa Surplus, Shenandoah; Edward Snowman, Clarence; Holly Green, Iowa City; St Nicks Manhattan Christmas Club, Newton; Story County Christmas Closet, Ames
Search for your own name — it’s quick, easy and free.
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The holidays are a season for giving but also a time when scams are on the rise. Protect yourself and share these quick tips with your loved ones:
- Before donating, make sure the organization or charity is legitimate and registered.
- Be cautious of emails or texts asking for personal or financial information, especially those with urgent language.
- Shop securely and look for “https://” in website addresses before entering payment information.
- Never share Social Security numbers, bank account numbers or other sensitive details unless you are sure of the recipient.
Taking a few extra moments can help keep your finances safe and your holidays merry and bright.
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 From my family to yours, I want to wish you a joyful holiday season and a bright start to the new year.
IAble and the IAble logo are trademarks of the Iowa ABLE Savings Plan Trust.
Ugift is a registered service mark.
ISave 529 and the ISave 529 logo are trademarks of the Iowa Educational Savings Plan Trust.
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