how long is a check good for before it expires
The financial institution redeeming a check determines the expiration date of a personal check. The Uniform Commercial Code permits the accepting institution to decide whether it will redeem checks dated more than six months before the date you take the check to the institution.he issuing bank can refuse to pay for the check if the account holder placed a stop payment on the check, the account does not have the funds to pay for the check or the account is closed.