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May 3, 2021 1:54 PM Chanelle Bessette
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Bounced checks happen. Maybe you got an unexpected delay in receiving your paycheck before you mailed out your rent payment. Or maybe you forgot that you sent a check for your niece’s birthday and double-dipped that same cash on another check to the electric company.
Here’s how you can recover from sending a bounced check and how to prevent bounced checks in the future.
Steps to take when your check bounces
Reach out to the person, business or organization that tried to cash your check. Whether your recipient was a friend, family member, roommate, landlord, utility company or anyone else that you want to pay, you should reach out to them as soon as you know your check bounced or is in danger of bouncing. This early communication should help mend any confusion or ill feelings that may arise, and you can get to work paying what you owe.