(August 4, 2020 at 5:08 pm)Brian37 Wrote:(August 4, 2020 at 4:33 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I don’t know what the rules are in the US, but if you wait too long, the check may go stale (no longer be valid) after a period of time.
You should go ahead and deposit it, just don’t spend the money. If it turns out it was sent to you in error (highly unlikely as that is), you’ll have the means to pay it back. If it’s legit, you’ll still have the funds available to give to your friend.
Boru
Trust me, even if I did spend it, I have the money to pay them back. I just hate the hassle.
I mentioned in a prior post that separate from Trump's bribe check, that I got a letter from my state tax, that they were not sure that I was entitled to the $58 dollar refund check they sent me. The letter said that they were not sure if I was entitled to the $58 dollars, and their records showed that the check was not cashed, which I did.
I am not anti government. Not in the least, but I am as paranoid of my math with taxes as I am with turbulence when flying. I am being a worry wart most likely.
You’re not looking at it correctly. If you do nothing with the check and it goes stale, you could be out of pocket for the amount of the check if the government want their money back. If the check goes stale and they DON’T want their money back, you won’t have it to give your friend, unless you want to go into your own pocket.
Depositing the check covers all options, sitting on it doesn’t.
Boru
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