how long can i hold my paycheck before i can no longer cash it or put it in the bank.?

Question

I'm getting my last paycheck next week but can not be there to pick it up. Can I pick it up 6 months later and still be able to cash it or put it in the bank?

Answer 1

There should be a date on the check and it should say on it how long it is good for. Many payroll checks are good for 6 months or a year ( regular personal checks are 90 dyas)
You could ask them to post date it or make it valid for longer.

Answer 2

Try asking the employer to deposit in the bank for you? Most employers will do direct deposit. If that can't be the case, from what I've learned unless times have changed drastically over the last few years, a check cannot be "voided" for up to a year. So you'd have a year to be able to hold the check. Some say 2 years but it really varies I believe with the company you're working for.

Answer 3

Banks will honor most paychecks for 90 days to 180 days .Why keep the check ? Put it in the bank and draw some interest .

Answer 4

Most likely it will expire.

Paychecks usually say on them how long are they valid for. Usually 90 days. I've never seen anything that is valid for longer than 6 months. Ask your employer - they would know.

Why don't you ask them to mail it to you? Another option may be is to arrange for a direct deposit to the bank.

Answer 5

Can't you have someone mail it to you, wherever you'll be? If it's a company paycheck it might say on the check how long it's good for. as everyone else has said above, checks are generally good for 90 days.

Answer 6

Generally 90 days.

Answer 7

Most checks are invalid after 6 months. Government checks are usually good for 3 years.

Answer 8

No, most checks are good for only 90 days after being written. Some are good for a year but that is rare. Ask them to mail it to via certified mail.

Answer 9

Usually, 90 days.

Answer 10

Usually if it's not cashed or deposited after 90 days, you lose it.