Re: What to do if you make a mistake in making a check?
913753
Call the bank first and put a stop on the check. Then call the company, explain the problem to them and ask them to send you the check back so that you could write a new one.
137919
The bank is not responsible to make sure that funds are available. It is the depositors responsibilty. The best that can be done is to talk to the bank that the check was drawn on to find out if funds are available to cover it, and of course, sue the writer of the check.
796783
go to a different chase bank.  if their name is on the check, they have to cash it.
980568
The first thing they are going to do is ask you to make good on it.  If you don't you best have a good reason why.  Play dumb, this is the first you heard about it, the check bouncing and be willing to make good on it like right now.
33586
Yes - you should amend as soon as you realize your error.  If the error will cost you money amending quickly can prevent penalties and interest.  And if you're going to get more back you'll get it sooner!
40351
Most tax preparers will check over your return for free.  I know that Liberty Tax Service will and I think H&R block and Jackson Hewitt will also.  They will charge you to correct it if you messed up, but it gives you the best of both worlds.  If you get it right you don't have to pay.  If you make a mistake it gets caught by someone other than the IRS :)
374864
stop payment on check\nclosed or lost/stolen account\ninsufficient funds\nwrong account number
546360
i agree with Delbana - STOP PAYMENT on the check if ti's a personal or contact whoever gave you that check to do likewise, IMMEDIATely.  First look very hard for that receipt! If you can't find it, schedule a meeting with the bank officer in charge. If that doesn't resolve your problem, every state has a Banking Commissioner that you can get free help from in a dispute with a bank.  Every bank is required to 1) issue you a receipt for a deposited check, 2) make a photocopy of that check on a daily microfische-like source, and 3)return said check - to you if it was a personal one (altho' many major banks have done away with returned checks, but are stilled required to give you that photocopy) or to the check maker (your job, etc). If it involves a lot of money, banks have cameras over looking every teller and you can get a lawyer to sequester those tapes to protect you(but the Bank Comm. is free, give him a chance first).
391763
call the IRS and they will cancel the check and reissue a new one.  You can also go to IRS.gov and find your answers there.
1059428
Don't do it!!!! They charge really high interest.  If you had to write a check out of your personal account for them to hold until you can pay, they can cash that check as soon as your agreed upon time to pay has passed.  They do NOT have to tell you before they do it.  Then, not only do you have their stupid fees, you also have a charge from your bank for a returned check!!!!
158910
I dunno but there was an incident where a man deposited a Sweepstakes check for $95,000 that said this is not a check cause he wanted to see what the bank would do and they accidentally put that money into his Account that already had $5000\n\n$100,000 kept popping up on account and he made calls and was assured he could keep the $95,000 cause it was the bank's fault.\n\nFinally he put it on a certified check and put it in a Safe deposit box and the bank finally wanted the $95,000 back.\n\nThey got it back too.
706668
Was the deposit in cash?  If it was a check or money order, obviously you could present the cancelled item for verification of the correct amount.  Good luck.  You would think that the stamp in the passbook, which the bank entered, would be as good as a receipt, but I don't know for certain.  Actually, I didn't know they still issued passbooks.
43266
If they claim they never received it, the first thing I would do is stop payment on that check, then send a second one. \n\nI don't think there are any laws against them cashing both checks. But, you can always sue them to try and get the money back, but then you are talking about legal fees and attorney fees, and so on. Depending on the amount of the check, it just may not be worth it.
386696
They need to confirm the bank number and account number. You just write VOID in BIG LETTERS on the check so no one else can use it. It's not a big deal. Good Luck! And make sure you enter it in your register as voided.
115431
Call the bank and verify the funds.  The number should be on the front of the check.
866098
I do not know how you paid for this, but one thing you can do, if it was a personal check or a direct debit from you checking account, go to your bank immediately and tell them you are a victim of fraud.  They will have you fill out a simple form and then they can reverse the charge and put the money back into your checking account.  If the payment was a debit from your account you should close the account because they would try to debit it again.  I had this problem once with a $650 online order when the merchant refused to communicate with me and by doing this I was able to get all my money back.  The bank credited it back into my account immediately and that was it.
48989
Move your money into your checking account and then write a check for the full amount in the account. Beyond that you really don't have to do anything if you don't want to. You could send them a letter after the fact informing them that your account is now closed. It's your money and you are the boss of it. Good Luck in your maybe move.