Endorsing a Social Security Check to a Third-Party

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Question:

Can a recipient of social security benefits endorse their check payable to the order of a third party?

Answer:

Think about it. Such checks are cashed at check-cashing outlets and retailers all the time. Most often, blank endorsements (signature only) are used, but it would be acceptable for the payee to use a special endorsement (pay to ABC Grocery Store/Signature).

First published on BankersOnline.com 5/2/11