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You really shouldn't be crossing anything out onacheck. Banks will generally not accept acheckwith words or numbers crossed out. Instead, if youmake amistake writing a check you can void thecheck bywriting “VOID” in big letters acrossthe check,and write a new one.
Correspondingly, how do you correct a mistake on a check?
To fix a small mistake when you'rewritinga check, like writing the date incorrectly, firstmake asmall line through your mistake. Then, writethecorrect numbers or letters to the right of whatyou'vecrossed out. Finally, write your initials next to whatyou'vechanged, and fill out the rest of thecheck.
Also, can I cross out mistake on check?
Even if the cause is a simple mistake,thesechanges look suspicious and may cause the check tobereturned. If a mistake absolutely must be corrected, useoneline to cross out the error and initial thechanges.This may not guarantee that the check remains valid,but itwill lower the level of suspicion.
For checks with minor misspellings andnicknames,you can still deposit a checkthrough an ATMor other electronic device. That means that if yourname isspelled wrong on the check, you shouldsign it withthe same incorrect spelling when youendorseit.