New 2025 Cash Policy Will Impact Washington Shoppers at Walmart and Target

If you use cash at Walmart and Target, be prepared for a new cash policy that the mega-retailers in Washington State will team up to implement in 2025.

If you are one of those folks who crumbles up their dollar bills, you might not be able to use them in retail stores in Washington State.

The Bureau of Engraving, the Secret Service, and the Advanced Counterfeit Deterrence (ACD) Steering Committee are cracking down on "mutilated" money.

For security reasons, your crumbled dollars might not be accepted in 2025. "Mutilated" money can have cuts, damaged edges, or discoloration.

In an article from AS USA, retailers that could possibly reject your money include Walmart, Target, Dollar Tree, Big Lots, and all of the major retailers in the state of Washington.

The overall goal is to crack down on counterfeit bills. Here are a few signs to know if you have counterfeit money:

So there are a few ways retailers can identify counterfeit bills and "crumbling" up your money might flag the store and you won't be able to use your cash - you can check out more details on the "mangled" money cash policy here.