Can't Void Check

I used the Quicken Bill Payment system to send a check. The check got lost in the mail or whatever. When I attempt to stop payment the check (which has that yellow lightening by the number) I am told it is too late. Fine except that I can not Delete or Void the transaction either from within Quicken.

Any suggestions on dealing with this? I don't care if I delete the transaction, void it, or put a "correcting" transaction in the register.

I have reissued a replacement check via the Quicken online system.

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Try G41Potter - at- Gmail - dot- com

Gordon Potter Atlanta, GA

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Did you try "cancelling" the payment in Quicken?

Online > Online Center > Payments (tab) > (select fi) > (select account) > (select payment) > Cancel Payment

Another approach. I use BofA (All Other States) for online billpay; I have been able to cancel a payment by sending BofA an email (from their web site) asking to have a "stop payment" issued for an online payment that had been mailed.

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John Pollard

Assuming you've called your bank and had payment stopped (assuming you're concerned about that) you could set the date on your computer forward so that it's past the date on the check then delete it and set the date back. Or you could just wait for the pay date on the check...

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Andrew DeFaria

Just out of curiosity, what does this Quicken Bill Payment system cost you? If it costs even more than ONE CENT, it costs you more than the system I use: pre-authorized debits. NOT ONE CENT they cost me.

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sharx35

It is not always the case that the cheapest is the best nor preferable. Sometimes you get what you pay for. Sometimes paying a little bit of money for convenience is worth it. YMMV.

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Andrew DeFaria

Just out of curiosity, what does this Quicken Bill Payment system cost you? If it costs even more than ONE CENT, it costs you more than the system I use: pre-authorized debits. NOT ONE CENT they cost me.

It is not always the case that the cheapest is the best nor preferable. Sometimes you get what you pay for. Sometimes paying a little bit of money for convenience is worth it. YMMV.

-- Andrew DeFaria Ambivalent? Well, yes and no.

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sharx35

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NoSpam

Initiating bill payments from Quicken does not necessarily cost anything - the cost is dependent on your financial institution.

For MANY years (close to a decade) I initiated payments from within Quicken for no cost - but just recently Wachovia instituted a fee schedule for initiating payments through Quicken or Money.

Pre-authorized debits with individual accounts have a few disadvantages, IMO. Primarily, you need to update information with more than one vendor if you change banks, change payment amounts, or want to cancel an account.

Using a bill-pay system, whether through personal finance software, or through your financial institution, keeps all the authorizations in a single place. While Wachovia instituted a fee schedule for payments initiated through software programs, they added a free bill payment service at their website.

Many banks offer this free service, and Quicken can still be used to keep track of the transactions.

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L

Well I'm here to tell ya son, the other statements are equally as true. In time you may learn this too...

As have I - *for the last 12 years!* Though I do pay a fee. Bottom line is that to me it's worth it.

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Andrew DeFaria

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