How Long is a Check Good For?

Ever wonder how long a personal check is good for before you are no longer able to cash it? While government and payroll checks are clearly marked indicating the time frame the check is valid and must be cashed in, personal checks aren’t marked as such, and thus it can be confusing as to how...

A personal check is a slip of paper issued by a bank that allows you to make payments from your bank account to that of individuals or companies. Basically, personal checks differ from other check types is that there is no guarantee to the recipient when the check is written that the money is in...

Businesses write checks to vendors and suppliers, independent contractors, landlords and utility companies. Occasionally, one or more of those checks may go uncashed for a long time. Although banks ...

Discovering an unredeemed check might seem like found money until you consider its expiration date. While some U.S. checks state how long you have to cash them on the check itself, others typically ...

I am writing a check using my account at Bank of America. How long will it be valid? In other words, how much time does the recipient have to cash it?

I just found a paycheck from my old work that is dated August 5th, 2013. It's for over $300 and I'm wondering if it will still go through. I'm worried that it will bounce or there will be some is...