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Pay to the Order of...
I've always been taught that members should make out their donation checks to the ward name in which they reside because that is the name of the account at the local bank where the checks are deposited. But lately I've seen many other payees when handling donations. Is there some documentation available that instructs on the proper name to use when paying donations? Thanks.
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macsense wrote:I've always been taught that members should make out their donation checks to the ward name in which they reside because that is the name of the account at the local bank where the checks are deposited. But lately I've seen many other payees when handling donations. Is there some documentation available that instructs on the proper name to use when paying donations?
According to the Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 1 (2006) on page 157:
Checks should be made payable to the ward, not to the bishop or the Church.
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Alan has given us the official answer, which should be communicated to any members that don't adhere to it. Let me just add though, in the several years I've served as the Ward Finance Clerk, I've seen donation checks made out to the Church, Bishop, Scout Troop, "Christmas Giving", and many other variations, and have yet to see any check refused by the bank because of who it was made out to. I'm not saying it hasn't happened to someone somewhere, I just haven't seen it. In each case, we politely reminded people of the guidelines which Alan quoted for any future donations.
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