My son just received a large back pay social security check from his father's claim. He signed a durable power of attorney over to me. Will I need anything else to cash his check for him?
The Treasury Department has some specific requirement for powers of attorney if they will be used for the negotiation of treasury checks. The power of attorney would have to be executed in accordance with state law, and it must describe the purpose for which the checks to be negotiated are issued, name a person as attorney-in-fact, and recite that the special power of attorney is not given to carry into effect an assignment of the right to receive such payment, either to the attorney-in-fact or to any other person. Before endorsing the check, make sure that the bank will accept the power of attorney and your identification.
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The Treasury Department has some specific requirement for powers of attorney if they will be used for the negotiation of treasury checks. The power of attorney would have to be executed in accordance with state law, and it must describe the purpose for which the checks to be negotiated are issued, name a person as attorney-in-fact, and recite that the special power of attorney is not given to carry into effect an assignment of the right to receive such payment, either to the attorney-in-fact or to any other person. Before 