Depositing a check used to mean driving to a branch and waiting in line. With an online bank, it usually means taking two photos and tapping a button. The process is simple, but there are a few details that matter if you want your money available quickly and without headaches. Nearly every online bank lets you deposit checks through its mobile app.

The IRS has been sending waves of third stimulus checks to over 100 million people, but there are still tens of millions who may not get it. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events. When she's not writing ...

Policy changes by major retailers may have put another nail in the coffin of what used to be a financial mainstay: the personal check. In July, said CNBC, "Target joined a growing list of retailers, including the Aldi supermarket chain, Whole Foods, Old ...

Check scams are on the rise, the F.T.C. says, and many of the victims are in their 20s, with little check-writing experience. By Ann Carrns Fraud involving fake checks has mushroomed in recent years, and the victims are often young adults, a new federal ...

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