A bad check is one drawn on a nonexistent account or with insufficient funds. Learn about potential legal consequences and ...

Discover how voucher checks streamline payments with attached vouchers for clear transaction records. Understand their benefits and use in payroll and accounting.

Should you keep a separate checking account for writing checks? Is there a specific pen you should use? We answer some reader questions. By Tara Siegel Bernard Typewriters vanished, and then cassette ...

While it’s easy to simply swipe your debit card at the cash register or to pay your bills online, the paper check has not yet met its demise. There are still times when writing a check is the most ...

For some, writing a check is second nature. For others, it may seem as antiquated as using a rotary phone. “While we’re all used to grabbing our laptop or phone when it’s time to make a payment, there ...

While it’s so easy to simply swipe your debit card at the cash register or to pay your bills online, the paper check has not yet met its demise. There are times when writing a check is the easiest way ...

Businesses write checks to vendors and suppliers, independent contractors, landlords and utility companies. Occasionally, one or more of those checks may go uncashed for a long time. Although banks do ...