Questions tagged [check]
for questions related to a Check [spelled as Cheque in Asia, UK, and Canada] as a bank instrument to withdraw money.
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How does this scam work where a potential employer emails me the scan of a check to deposit?
Two weeks ago, my husband lost his job. We NEED money and I used to edit and proofread before my son was born. I put my resume on Indeed and was contacted by a Law office, Yasrebi Law out of ...
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Is it possible to deposit the check with the old business name into the new account?
Chase recently closed my business account without providing any reasons, possibly due to limited activity. They're sending a check with the remaining balance, issued in my old business name, "...
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Check made out to wife and husband
We received an IRS check made out to my husband and myself. We want to deposit it into my account. How does my husband sign it over?
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Advanced bitcoin/check scam?
So someone is offering me bi-weekly $1,500 checks for services. I know the typical scam is: send check, check clears, they request money back, and after a couple weeks the check is found fraudulent ...
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What can I do if I found an old uncashed check?
I was cleaning out a desk and found an old uncashed paycheck from 2013 ! Here's the thing, the check is for a little over $1600.00
Is there anything I can do to redeem this check?
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How can I cash a US cashier check in Sweden?
I have a cashier check from the US. I live in Sweden, and the Swedish bank will not accept it. What can I do?
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How to wire a check internationally (US to China) without a bank account?
I moved from the US to China. I'm trying to clear out all my accounts and consolidate my assets into my bank accounts in China. I mistakenly closed my bank account before my investment account. Now, ...
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Why would the Bank not withdraw all of the money for the check amount I wrote?
I wrote a check for rent in the amount of $825. I watched my account to assure the funds would be gone so my checkbook was balanced. Then I saw WITHDRAWAL NSF #### in the amount of $825
But the weird ...
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Gnucash: How do I handle a bounced debit order
This is my first question.
I've been pretty terrible with my finances.
I've recently started using gnucash to get back on track.
So, my issue is, I recently had a bounced debit order in my cheque ...
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How can I see the endorsement information on the back of cancelled checks?
Back in the days when banks provided our cancelled checks, we could see how the check was endorsed and the accounts into which it was deposited by looking at the rear of the cashed check.
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What if the numbers and words I wrote on my check don't match?
I accidentally submitted a check today where I put the wrong cents amount in the written portion, i.e. "Two hundred nine and 00/100", and put the correct amount in the number portion, "...
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Does anyone know where the rules for printing/writing checks are defined?
I know this is somewhat offtopic, but I'm really not sure where else to ask:
I've got an idea for (mildly) improving check security. Something similar has been done in the past, but that was decades ...
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Why would an insurer ask for a voided check instead of account+routing numbers to send an electronic funds transfer (EFT)?
Some insurer in the US has to send me some money. They wrote me the following:
If you would like an EFT deposit we would need a copy of a voided check.
Why would an insurance ask for a voided check ...
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California won't reissue stimulus check
A family member, a resident of California, received a Golden State Stimulus check in 2021. There was a problem and he wrote "Void" on the check.
As per the instructions on the state website, ...
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When to claim check dated in one year but received the next
A check bears a December 2023 issue date. I receive it in the mail in January 2024 and deposit it in January 2024. I operate this business on a cash accounting basis (not accrual), so what do I do ...
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Chase closed my account and is asking me to confirm the validity of my deposits. How can they do this?
Chase closed my checking account without any explanation at the end of August. When I contacted my branch in person, they were told over the phone from the main offices that I would receive a check of ...
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Checking system vs. SEPA and the like
My first question here was inspired by the massive load of questions labeled scam here, especially the once involving checks. If this is too broad or off topic in some way please let me know so I can ...
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How can I deal with a legitimate check received that is made out to my deceased wife's name?
My wife passed away on the 17th of November 2022. I just sold her car to Carvana. When I got home I noticed the check was made out to my wife ($4,000). We did not have a joint bank account. I do my ...
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What should I do about a check I wrote three months ago that the recipient has not deposited?
I wrote a check three months ago, and the recipient has not deposited it yet. Stopping payment and giving them cash would cost me more than the amount of the check. Is there anything else I can do? I ...
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I payed a magazine company for a blog post and photo shoot was done but now they want to send me 3.4k. I payed 160 for pics with mag and 300 to pub
I payed a magazine company for a blog post and photo shoot was done but now they want to send me 3.4k. I payed 160 for pics with mag and 300 to publish idk if its real or fake kinda hesitant
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I wrote a check with an unambiguous but casual written amount - why did the recipient's bank reject it for "invalid written amount"?
I wrote a check for 3495.00. For the written amount, I wrote "Thirty four ninety five and 00/100". When the recipient deposited the check, it was rejected due to "invalid written amount&...
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Why do people still write checks as payments in stores?
Why do we still see (edit: in the US) some people (especially the elderly) still pay with checks in stores, even when the amount isn't too large for a debit card?
Here are the disadvantages I can ...
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Is there something on a check (cheque) that determines what currency it is?
We're a US company. We got a check from a Canadian company and usually the check will say "USD" on it. Otherwise when we deposit it, the check will clear as CAD.
This check has no indicators on it....
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Is income from a check taxed according to the date written or the date deposited?
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Let's say I was given a check from an LLC on December 15 that was written to my LLC on that same day, and I cash it on January 15 the following year.
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endorsing a check for mobile deposits
My bank requires me to write the following on the back of a cheque before I can use their mobile app to send it over to them:
For mobile deposit at XYZ bank only
I am very worried that once I ...
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How can I convince my bank to accept deposits without my signature?
My credit union doesn't accept any check deposits without signature endorsement from the recipient. I have a joint savings account with my spouse. They do not accept checks made out to both me and my ...
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Custom Check Printing
I just downloaded GnuCash, first time user.
I needed to print custom checks, but when I click on the options, all of the custom part is grayed out, non-functioning.
If anyone knows what I need to do ...
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Are completely handwritten or otherwise nonstandard checks valid?
JTB's answer to my question about big checks says that in the 1980s, they wrote a check to the IRS on a T-shirt, and the IRS did deposit it, but their bank changed them a fee.
Can you still do this ...
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Are big checks (dimensions, not money) valid?
You've probably seen the really big checks given to winners of monetary prizes. Are these checks valid?
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What is the point of the line on a check?
It's typical to draw a long line after the written-out amount on a check:
One hundred twenty-three and 45/100 -----------------------
What does this accomplish? Without it, ...
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Can you put "Exactly" on a check?
I live in the United States, and on checks I've always put "Exactly X dollars" and a line all the way to the far right for values without cents. Last time I wrote a check to my landlord, she ...
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Is a check written in a language other than English valid?
If I wrote a check for $22.44, I would normally write "Twenty-two and 44/100". Would a bank accept the check if I wrote "Veintidós y 44/100" instead?
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Is this potential sugar daddy trying to scam me? [duplicate]
A potential sugar daddy requested that I send him my email & name, so he can send me a check. He said he wants to use the mobile deposit to send me the money. Once the mobile deposit has been ...
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What would happen if you wrote and deposited a check to yourself at an ATM?
What would happen if you wrote a check to yourself and then deposited it into the same account you had written it from? (I could use an ATM to avoid interacting with a teller who will likely question ...
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Is a check for only a few cents valid?
If I write a check for 15¢, can the recipient cash or deposit it?
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Can I claim only part of the full amount of a check?
I received a long awaited check today (USA) written for $X. For complicated reasons (we had some dispute about how much was owed for what), I only want to accept $Y from this person for this service, ...
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Is it valid to write check without numeric amount but with words amount?
I sent out a personal check with only words spelling out the check amount but I forgot to fill in the numeric amount in the box. Will my check get cashed in this way ?
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Is a digital image of a check e-mailed to someone a negotiable instrument?
Is it legal to send a personal check (from a picture of the hand written original) as an image through an email attachment? Then do they just submit the actual size printed image to their bank? Then ...
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Found expired check issued by title company to settle balance from 6 years ago
I purchased a home 6 years ago and the title company sent me a large packet of documents related to closing with a small check buried deep inside it. I did not notice the check until now. It's only $...
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How can I tell if a check has been deposited?
I found an old check in my drawer from two months ago and I can't remember whether or not I cashed it. I typically use digital deposit and don't usually void my checks when I've finished.
I'm not ...
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Can you restrict the payee and amount of a blank check? [duplicate]
Suppose I want to allow John Smith to spend up to $30 out of my checking account at McDonald's at any point in the future (but only one time). If I write a check payable to McDonald's and sign it, but ...
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How can I write a check with no exact amount but with an upper bound in the United States?
I live in the United States. I'd like to write a check to someone. I don't know the exact amount yet but I do know the upper bound. How can I write a check with no exact amount but with an upper ...
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Cashier checks purchased in the 80's at a bank that is now closed - the State Treasury Dept can't find them
My dad who is deceased purchased cashier checks in the 80's and the bank has since closed. I reached out to the States unclaimed property; they found several checks but there are a few left that they ...
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In double entry book-keeping, how should I record writing of a check?
Say I write a check (in British English, a cheque) to pay money to some supplier out of my business's current account. I post the check.
As far as I'm concerned, the company has spent that money and ...
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What should I write above the Endorsement line on the back of a cheque, to prevent the Payee from Assigning or Endorsing it to someone else?
I need to forestall the payee from assigning or endorsing — are these the correct legal terms? — my cheque to someone else. For example, I shall forfend my real estate agent or car salesman from ...
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If I wrote "for deposit only:" on the back of a check, then crossed it out can I cash it at WalMart?
I received my state refund I tried mobile deposit with my bank but it wont take it because it is to me and my wife. I already wrote "for deposit only on the back". If I were to take it to ...
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Mistakenly wrote "$" in the numeric section of check
When filling a check, I wrote the numeric value correctly. However, I wrote "$" before the numeric value (while the check itself has "$" symbol printed at the beginning of the ...
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Do I need to insure a large check when sending via mail?
My girlfriend has a bank account that is on hold because of a stolen debit card number. She recently signed a contract for 90k but has the first check in my name for 60k. She is stuck in London for a ...
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Can I have someone else cash the stimulus check in my account?
I have received my stimulus , but I'm living abroad. So it's been very hard to cash the check.
A friend of mine is visiting, would it be possible for that person to take the check and deposit at a ...
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Tax on cheques that are yet to be encashed
I have a cheque issued with a date 20/01/2021 and validity of 3 months.
I forgot to encash it and now the cheque is expired. I want to know if I need to identify this as a source on income for the ...
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