Historical October 1989 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
There will be something new on all Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks October 1.
All government checks issued on or after October 1 will contain a notation “VOID AFTER ONE YEAR!’ Public Law 100-86 requires the Treasury Department to put a time limit on cashing any government checks.
There had never been a limit before, but now checks must be negotiated within 12 months of the issue date or they will be void.
This means Social Security checks issued on October 3, 1989, for example, will be good until October 2, 1990.
The purpose of the new law is to improve the Federal government’s financial management.
The Treasury Department issues about 550 million checks annually.
Although the new law will void old Social Security and SSI checks, recipients with expired checks will be able to get a replacement issued by calling Social Security at 1-800-234-5772.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1989.
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Original source: SD_Times1989_10.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.
