Software Engineering is an interesting mix of practice and theory. On the theory side, you should make a habit of browsing / googling for things that are a good intersection of interesting to you and novel. Be forewarned, some of the common places to get information (like stackOverflow) can be very intimidating.
The standard expiration date for most checks is 180 days (six months) and personal checks are included in this policy. In the United States, banks are privately owned and not government operated so banks do have the right to refuse your deposit if there happens to be any suspicion of the item's negotiability.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: It used to be that personal checks over 6 months old became stale-dated and would have to be reissued. That's really not the case anymore. According to Bankers Online, if someone wants to cash or deposit a check that is more than 6 months old, the paying bank can pay it or not.