2007-05-07 19:06:22 · 7 answers · asked by aluvsj0412 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
All checks issued by the US government have a one year expiration on them. It used to be clearly stated on the check but it's been years since I got a "green check" from the government.
Many banks will consider a check with a date older than 6 months as "stale" if the check doesn't have an expiration date on it.
2007-05-07 19:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why wait to cash(or better yet deposit) your check? If the check has not been re-issued it is probably a good idea to see if a ban will take it.
2007-05-08 02:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by VATreasures 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After six months, banks typically consider a check "stale dated" and won't cash it. If you have one older than that, call the IRS and they'll replace it.
2007-05-08 10:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some checks are 6 months, some a year or more.
when you decide to stop letting the government earn interest off of YOUR hard earned money, Then you should cash your check.
2007-05-08 02:16:08 · answer #4 · answered by anonymoususer987876 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how large the sum is. Being a former bank teller, I know that if your bank account is fairly low, and the amount of the check is substantially large, they will make you deposit the check or place it on hold before cashing it for two to three business days.
2007-05-08 02:16:43 · answer #5 · answered by msspoon@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Many checks expire in 6 months. What are you waiting for?
2007-05-08 09:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by merrybodner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i htink its four years but im not sure, a few years anyway!
2007-05-08 02:11:03 · answer #7 · answered by daniel m 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋