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Enter a name exactly as it may have appeared on an old account. We search the State Controller’s published records under every reasonable variant of it, not just the spelling you typed.

69 exact, and 31 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $99,822 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 535 records under the surname Vierra, worth $262,014. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    John R Vierra

    Cash held by the State · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Unitedhealthcare Insurance Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,860.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964551594

  • Strong match

    John Vierra

    Unclaimed refund · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Bank United

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $788.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 13378613

  • Strong match

    John Vierra

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California-north

    $667.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 959968596

  • Strong match

    John G Vierra

    Endowment proceeds · Stevinson, CA

    Reported by New York Life Insurance Co

    $344.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 11340153

  • Strong match

    John G Vierra

    Unclaimed refund · Stevinson, CA

    Reported by New York Life Insurance Co

    $344.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 9536657

  • Strong match

    John W Vierra

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $208.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 984814147

  • Strong match

    John Iii Vierra

    Credit balance

    Reported by State Of Oregon

    $195.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18246991

  • Strong match

    John J Vierra

    Savings account · Gilroy, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    $183.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 993467329

  • Strong match

    John J Vierra

    Unpaid wages · Gilroy, CA

    Reported by Federal Express Corporation

    $180.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041634354

  • Strong match

    John G D Vierra

    Unclaimed refund · Stevinson, CA

    Reported by Zurich Insurance Company

    $158.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 16498828

  • Strong match

    John C Jr Vierra

    Stocks or securities · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $129.17 Brighthouse Finl Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018742138

  • Strong match

    John V Vierra

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by United States Fidelity Guarant

    $121.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 12430581

  • Strong match

    John A Vierra

    Savings account

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:1007-hacienda Gardens Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $108.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1536441

  • Likely match

    Jennie Vierra

    Stocks or securities · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $938.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 16083818

  • Likely match

    Joni Vierra

    Cash held by the State · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $490.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024199542

  • Likely match

    Jonnie Vierra

    Savings account · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (1703)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $359.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044689305

  • Likely match

    Jean Vierra

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Passbook Accounts

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $280.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 111853

  • Likely match

    Jean Vierra

    Cash held by the State · Pt Reyes Sta, CA

    Reported by American Express Prepaid Card Management

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028160289

  • Likely match

    Joanne Vierra

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of So Cal

    $176.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047126480

  • Likely match

    Jonnie Vierra

    Savings account · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (1703)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $167.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044689306

  • Likely match

    Jon L Vierra

    Unclaimed refund · Byron, CA

    Reported by Trinity Universal Insurance Company

    $162.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 961441366

  • Likely match

    Joan R Vierra

    Cash held by the State · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na-f/k/a/ Fia Card Services Na

    $151.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019364716

  • Likely match

    Joan R Vierra

    Cash held by the State · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na-f/k/a/ Fia Card Services Na

    $151.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019364715

  • Likely match

    Gene Vierra

    Cash held by the State · Waterford, CA

    Reported by Truck Insurance Exchange

    $145.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 999908464

  • Likely match

    Gene Vierra

    Unclaimed refund · Waterford, CA

    Reported by Truck Insurance Exchange

    $145.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 17228452

  • Likely match

    Gina Vierra

    Uncashed check · San Lorenzo, CA

    Reported by Nwabueze Et Al V At&t Inc Et Al Settleme

    $131.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 994738681

  • Likely match

    Joan Vierra

    Credit balance · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Synchrony Bank

    $105.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023582567

  • Likely match

    J Vierra

    Unclaimed refund · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Bank United

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $788.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 13378613

  • Likely match

    John Viera

    Stocks or securities · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,431.04 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971801269

  • Likely match

    John D Varey

    Savings account · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt & Sa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,737.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 10447102

  • Likely match

    John P Vieira

    Uncashed check · Toledo District,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,087.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 999828102

  • Likely match

    John Vera

    Uncashed check · Fresno, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,961.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039610315

  • Likely match

    John M Vieira

    Stocks or securities · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,132.08 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16344504

  • Likely match

    John Vero

    Stocks or securities · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by The Dow Chemical Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,901.44 Dow Chemical Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 12355894

  • Likely match

    John Verea

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Arizona State Of

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $851.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 2649165

  • Likely match

    John Vieira

    Stocks or securities · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Goldfield Corp Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $835.00 Goldfield Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 17523113

  • Likely match

    John Vieira

    Savings account · Highland, CA

    Reported by Firstlight Fcu

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $810.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390872

  • Likely match

    John N Verry

    Cash held by the State · Parlier, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Clearing Services

    $775.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14718447

  • Likely match

    John N Verry

    Cash held by the State · Parlier, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Clearing Services

    $670.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14718336

  • Likely match

    John Viera

    Escrow balance · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035116074

  • Likely match

    John F Iii Viera

    Unpaid dividends · Lafayette, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $533.22 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 977389876

  • Likely match

    John J Viera

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044665974

  • Likely match

    John Voor

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002506331

  • Likely match

    John N Verry

    Cash held by the State · Parlier, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Clearing Services

    $465.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17906603

  • Likely match

    John E Veira

    Stocks or securities · Ft Ord, CA

    Reported by Oppenheimerfunds Distributor Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $424.83 Oppenheimer Equity Fd A
    Start this claim

    State ID 13887039

  • Likely match

    John G Vieira

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless

    $414.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 978155080

  • Likely match

    John J Vera

    Cash held by the State · Santa Paula, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $398.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 17188324

  • Likely match

    John Vara

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $383.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021518217

  • Likely match

    John Viera

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    $372.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 994852043

  • Likely match

    John De Sr Vere

    Unclaimed refund · Moreno Valley, CA

    Reported by Emc Mortgage Corporation

    $356.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 960289883

  • Likely match

    John Vieira

    Stocks or securities · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $352.70 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15534510

  • Likely match

    John S Virrey

    Cash held by the State · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $335.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012124521

  • Likely match

    John Vieira

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Coinbase Inc

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $334.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044953549

  • Likely match

    John Vieira

    Cash held by the State · Woodland Hill, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $319.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011602042

  • Worth checking

    Joann A Vieira

    Unpaid dividends · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,086.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 993922677

  • Worth checking

    Juan D Vera

    Uncashed check · Temecula, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,548.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033531045

  • Worth checking

    Juan P Viera

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,039.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 976589103

  • Worth checking

    Juan Vera

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Travel Plus Leisure Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,564.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037652634

  • Worth checking

    Joan Woods Vera

    Mineral or royalty payments · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Oxy Usa Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,229.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 985232497

  • Worth checking

    Joanna Vera

    Unclaimed refund · Running Springs, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,104.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 969686886

  • Worth checking

    Jennie Vera

    Uncashed check · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Cca

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,069.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006876000

  • Worth checking

    Juan F Vera

    Uncashed check · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Capital One Bank, National Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,226.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000958023

  • Worth checking

    Juana N Vera

    Unpaid wages · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Negrete Et Al V Conagra Brands

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,210.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022854398

  • Worth checking

    Juan F Vero

    Credit balance · Barstow, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (300056)

    $802.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013868153

  • Worth checking

    Juan C Vera

    Unpaid wages · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Aeg Processing Center No 58

    $725.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 996279751

  • Worth checking

    Jonny Vieira

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Sigue Corporation

    $650.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 960530002

  • Worth checking

    Juan Vera

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $629.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 989666650

  • Worth checking

    Juan Vera

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $589.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012355412

  • Worth checking

    Juan R Vera

    Cash held by the State · Canoga Park, CA

    Reported by Viking Insurance Company Of Wisconsin

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 978112465

  • Worth checking

    Juan P Vera

    Credit balance · Carson, CA

    Reported by Smile Brands Finance Inc

    $466.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028602697

  • Worth checking

    Juan F Vera

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $361.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012355415

  • Worth checking

    Juan Vera

    Unpaid wages · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co

    $360.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16454727

  • Worth checking

    Juan Vera

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $353.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 18412399

  • Worth checking

    Joan Vieira

    Stocks or securities · Vacaville, CA

    Reported by American Electric Power Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $337.28 American Electric Power Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 958967427

  • Worth checking

    Juan A Vera

    Deposit held

    Reported by Bank Of America - California - South

    $330.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 952555418

  • Worth checking

    Juan G Viera

    Unpaid wages · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Gonzalez V Staff Pro Et Al

    $325.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031455980

  • Worth checking

    Juan A Vera

    Unpaid wages · South Gate, CA

    Reported by The Walt Disney Company

    $307.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001603607

  • Worth checking

    J Anthony Varr

    Savings account · Boulder Creek, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. (apecs 1)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,520.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022591897

  • Worth checking

    Justin P Vierra

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,875.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 984376240

  • Worth checking

    J R Viera

    Cash held by the State · Orcutt, CA

    Reported by Everlake Life Insurance Company Fka Allstate Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,543.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025379914

  • Worth checking

    J Anthony Varr

    Uncashed check · Boulder Creek, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. (apecs 1)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,223.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022591176

  • Worth checking

    Joseph G Vierra

    Cash held by the State · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $942.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007448561

  • Worth checking

    J Vera

    Pension or retirement funds · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California, N.a.

    $937.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 18156659

  • Worth checking

    Joyce L Vierra

    Unpaid dividends · Maxwell, CA

    Reported by Ncr Voyix Corp

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $871.85 Ncr Voyix Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 980201748

  • Worth checking

    J K Vera

    Pension or retirement funds · South Gate, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $782.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 983535336

  • Worth checking

    James Vierra

    Unclaimed refund · Tracy, CA

    Reported by Nationwide Mutual Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $708.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021530125

  • Worth checking

    J Viera

    Stocks or securities · Dublin, CA

    Reported by Vodafone Group Plc/airtouch Communicatio

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $604.27 Vodafone Group Plcadr
    Start this claim

    State ID 14823502

  • Worth checking

    Joyce M Vierra

    Cash held by the State · Camino, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. (apecs 1)

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $561.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022592544

  • Worth checking

    James Vierra

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Tennille V Western Union Qsf

    $438.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003845151

  • Worth checking

    James Vierra

    Escrow balance · Rancho Cordova, CA

    Reported by Financial Title Company

    $427.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 955468069

  • Worth checking

    Jesse J Vierra

    Stocks or securities · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $423.30 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15534538

  • Worth checking

    James Vierra

    Cash held by the State · Hayward, CA

    Reported by California Physician's Service Dba Blue

    $374.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 4122235

  • Worth checking

    Joe S Vierra

    Stocks or securities · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $352.70 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15534539

  • Worth checking

    James Vierra

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America - California North

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954396791

  • Worth checking

    Jim Vierra

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Billpoint Unclaimed Deposits - Pounds Sterling Uk

    $329.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 15612912

  • Worth checking

    J R Viera

    Pension or retirement funds · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Principal Life Insurance Co

    $317.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 15177313

  • Worth checking

    Joseph Vierra

    Uncashed check · Livingston, CA

    Reported by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

    $313.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025316013

  • Worth checking

    J Jones Perry Vera

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn. (evans V. Walmart 2023)

    $307.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071887085

  • Worth checking

    Jeffery David Vierra

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Prime Rate Premium Finance Corp

    $307.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010987931

  • Worth checking

    Joseph J Vierra

    Unpaid dividends · Placerville, CA

    Reported by At&t Teleholdings Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $276.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 16371396

Showing the 100 most valuable of 129. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

Banks and insurers hand accounts to the State Controller roughly twice a year, and the file grows every time. We will keep checking this name against each new file and write to you if it appears.

Only about this name, and you can stop it from any email. We do not sell or share the address.

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

There is no deadline. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely, so nothing here is urgent.

A Second State File

4 probate estates carry that name

Separately from unclaimed accounts, the State Controller publishes the estates of deceased people that reached it through county probate. This file names the decedent and the heirs on record, which the main file does not.

2 are still open, holding $42,153.

  • Verry John N

    Probate estate · Fresno County · 2010

    Matched on Verry John N (decedent)

    $38,257.52
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 961452015
    Case 02 CE PR 00028

  • Doran Madeline C

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2019

    Matched on Vierra Julia (heir)

    45 heirs named on the State’s record

    $3,895.08
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 998778144
    Case PES-00-273386

2 more under that name that can no longer be claimed

When an estate goes unclaimed long enough, the State takes permanent title to it and no claim will be paid afterwards. These are shown because knowing what happened to a relative’s estate is worth something even when the money is gone. Nobody can recover these — if a firm offers to, that alone tells you what they are.

  • Doran Madeline

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2006

    Matched on Vierra Julia (heir)

    20 heirs named on the State’s record

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $85,296.18 closed

    State ID 956823746
    Case 273386

  • Vierra James

    Probate estate · Alameda County · 2017

    Matched on Vierra James (decedent)

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $366.71 closed

    State ID 993502275
    Case 549-54-2203

Fees on probated estates are not capped by the ten per cent rule that governs ordinary unclaimed property. How estate claims work, including what we would charge and why the difference exists.

Commissioned California Notary Public $15,000 surety bond Fee capped at 10% by state law Nothing owed until you are paid
10%
Maximum fee, by statute
Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
Notarization threshold
Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
7 days
Data refresh cycle
The State Controller republishes the full record set every Thursday, and we rebuild our copy from it.
None
Deadline to claim
California places no time limit. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely.

How This Search Differs from the Official One

The State Controller’s own search matches what you type, and nothing else. Ours also finds maiden names, married names, initials, common misspellings, hyphen variants, and business names with and without their suffixes — because the record was created by whoever held the account, not by you.

Every result comes from the Controller’s own published file, which we rebuild weekly. Each one carries the State’s own property ID, so the record you are looking at is traceable to the source rather than to us.

What We Search Under

  • Your name as typed, plus initials and middle-name variants
  • Maiden and former married names, if you tell us them
  • Common misspellings and transposed letters
  • Former addresses in California
  • Business names with and without Inc., LLC, Co. and DBAs

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

California Unclaimed Property Services is a private asset recovery firm. We are not the California State Controller’s Office.

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Give us a name and we will check the State Controller’s records under every reasonable variant of it. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.