1 Note: an acronym, pretty hot and tempting, has been invented for the word. 2  The acronym came after the original coining of the term. 3  See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of) . 4  See more words with the same meaning: attractive.
Personal Checks. 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.
Report Abuse. Unless otherwise marked, checks go stale 6 months from the date on the check. US Treasury checks are marked as valid for one year however if your state refund check has not such markings it went stale back in September. You'll have to return it to the state and ask to have it reissued. Source(s): Used to work in the banking industry.