Most checks, even though it doesn't specify on the check, expire after 90 days. You need to contact the original issuer and have a new check written to you. Lots of people change banks or account numbers, and the check may not be valid anymore. If that is the case and you attempt to cash it, and it bounces, you may be held financially liable.
Generally, the rule for checks is that after 90 days, a check is invalid. Even those without expiration dates!
No.
ask the bank
If it's not been a year and you did not cash the check. Then it is still opened.
Pay the doctor. He might have to charge you interest. Yes. You agreed to pay the bill which was owed. Since the check was not cashed, the bill was not paid. You are still obligated to pay the bill--both legally and ethically. After all, don't you want to make good on your debts? The 3-year-old check cannot be cashed, so a new one must be written.
No.
The coupon should have an expiration or use by date printed on the front. Please check your coupon to find out its expiration date and then determine if the deal is still valid or has expired.
Checks not cashed within 12 months of the date they are issued will be canceled and the proceeds returned to the IRS. If your check has been canceled, you can apply to the IRS to have it reissued.
your prescription bottle (that has YOUR name and YOUR DOCTORS name on it) will have an expiration date.
If the coupon does not have an expiration date then it is likely that you can still use it. You can check with Cabelas to see if the coupon is still valid.
Hopefully you still have the stub? If you don't maybe you have the receipt. It is possible that the check # may be on that. Either way on the back of the check stub there will be a toll free # and instructions.
It can depend on who the check was made out to. If it was made out to you, you haven't committed a crime, but the doctor is still out his money and will come after you for it. If the check was made out to the doctor and YOU cashed it and kept the money you have committed FORGERY and FRAUD.