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Bad Checks in New Jersey: Not as Harmless As You Think
July 16, 2021The state of New Jersey takes the act of writing bad checks very seriously. Everyone has probably written a check and was surprised that it bounced due to insufficient funds. The bank charges you between $25 and $50 for the mistake, and you contact the person to whom the check was written to pay the amount owed right away. Delayed bank transactions, direct deposit mix-ups, and human error on the checking account holder are frequent reasons for writing bad checks. […]