Treasury Check - Cash or Deposit?

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Question:

Can a treasury check made payable to John Doe "for" Jane Doe be cashed, or does it have to be deposited into an account with both names on it?

Answer:

According to the Guide for Representative Payees, the representative payee should deposit the check to an account titled to show the fiduciary relationship, so that appropriate records can be kept. Nevertheless, the representative payee may simply choose to cash the check instead.

First published on BankersOnline.com 10/26/09