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Banks are not required to honor checks that are more were issued 6 months prior to the current date but they are free to honor the check if payment is made in good faith.

Under UCC 4-404 banks are not obligated to honor checks more than 6 months old . . . it is a discretionary choice. The bank is given the right to charge your account for the check if payment is made in good faith.

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What happens if a cashier's check is not cashed?

If a cashier's check is not cashed, the funds remain with the issuing bank until the check is either cashed or expires. The check may become stale-dated after a certain period, typically six months to a year, and the bank may require the check to be reissued before it can be cashed.


Can you cash a year old check?

Most checks become stale dated -- which means they cannot be cashed -- after 6 months, though some checks last for a year (business checks). Some checks may have an even shorter life (the check would say "Void after ________"). If your check is stale dated, it is likely your bank will refuse it or, if they accept it, that the drawee bank will return it against your account. You should request a new, currently dated check from the original maker.


Can a post dated check be cashed?

A post dated check can be cashed, but only when enough time has elapsed that the current date is equal to or later than the date of the check. Banks require a current date on checks.


What is a stale dated checked?

A check that is older than 90 days (or 180 days depending on the Country) is considered a stale or expired check. It is worthless and carries no value. You cannot cash such a check. Since the check is expired, the check issuing bank will not pay for it. Such a check is called a stale dated check


What is stale bond check?

A stale bond check is a check that has not been cashed by the recipient for an extended period, typically six months or more. If a check remains uncashed beyond the stale date, the issuer may choose to cancel the check and reissue a new one.


What are the time limits on a cancelled check?

if you have put a stop payment on a cheque, the bank will put it on for a year, if you have written a cheque and the person has not yet cashed it, the limit is 6 months befor e it becomes stale dated.


Who is liable if a check bounces through a check cashing place?

The maker of the check is always responsible for issuing a bad check regardless of how it was negotiated, provided it was negotiable when it was cashed. A check is negotiable when it is properly endorsed, within an appropriate date range (not stale- or post-dated), signed by the maker, etc.


Difference between post-dated check and stale check?

A Post Dated Cheque is one that has a date in future. A Stale Cheque is one in which the date is in the Past. Usually cheques have a validity of around 90 to 120 days. So, lets say someone gave you a cheque in March 2011 and you have still not cashed it, it is a stale dated cheque. Similarly if I give you a cheque with date as 10-May-2012 today (on 14 Jan 2012) it would be a Post dated cheque. In this case, the cheque is valid only on or after 10th May 2012. Until then, it is just a piece of paper and is worthless


Can you cash stale dated checks?

! Banks have no responsibility to review the date on a check to determine if it should be deposited, paid, refused or rejected (this is in Rules and Regulations provided when an account is opened); On a stale dated check, ifcustomer doesn't want check paid, they should place stop payment on it. This also applies to post dated checks. According the the UCC, a bank can refuse a stale dated or posted check. It is at the discretion of the financial institution.


What happens if a cashier's check is not cashed within a certain period of time?

If a cashier's check is not cashed within a certain period of time, the issuing bank may consider it stale or expired. In such cases, the bank may require the check to be reissued or may charge a fee to reissue it. It's important to check with the issuing bank for their specific policies on stale checks.


What is the journal entery for a post dated check?

If you are the person that is issuing the check then no entry is recorded until the actual date that the check is cashed. If you are the person receiving the check there shouldn't be an entry until the date the actual check is cashed.


Can a check be cashed if dated 210 days ago?

A check that is older than 90 days (or 180 days depending on the Country) is considered a stale or expired check. It is worthless and carries no value. You cannot cash such a check. Since the check is expired, the check issuing bank will not pay for it. So, you cannot cash a check that is 210 days old.