When you receive a check, it's a good idea to deposit or cash it right away. If you wait, the check could expire and you might lose your chance to get the money. Each type of check has its own ...

Checks are not made to be held onto for too long. Many banks place limits on how long they'll accept checks for after being signed, though that amount of time varies depending on several factors, ...

Although check use has declined in the last couple of decades, check fraud has risen sharply, creating a problem for banks — and customers trying to pay their bills. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New ...