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Time Frame for Returning Counterfeit/Forged Check

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What is the time frame that a customer has to return a counterfeit or forged check back to the bank once it is discovered on their account?
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One year under the language in the UCC of most states, but that limit can be and often is reduced by a bank's deposit contract.

First published on BankersOnline.com 4/23/12

First published on 04/23/2012

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