Question about employer over-paying me

[Mpdelaney]

So just how was he accepting it when it was the employer depositing it into his account? I don't get it. If they threatened legal action they're retards. They put the money into his account 3 months after termination? Good luck finding him at fault.

DT, it's your account, do with it what you wish. You've done your due diligence. Just hang onto any money you have (that you shouldn't have) to pay back when they pull their head out...

If you are receiving money into your account that you did not earn, you can be forced to pay it back. You cant tell me that you didn't know it wasnt in there. Bottom line, its not your money.

 

[Hump66]

Close the account, and send them a check, with a letter of explanation, via notarized mail.

Now you are free. Go and sin no more.

This sounds like a reasonable option. Then when the account is closed, they can't re-redeposit it.

 

[yukonjack]

Close the account, and send them a check, with a letter of explanation, via notarized mail.

Now you are free. Go and sin no more.

Good advice. That's what I would do.

 

[HVYCHVY]

I would also ask HR and finance for a copy of my hours to see what or who they are billing. Kinda hard to get paid without turning in time sheets.

 

[spd67]

Why do I read this and keep thinking this?

 

[HMFIC]

I'd be watching my W-2 as well to make sure they didn't double report to the IRS as well. You don't want to be paying taxes on overpayments that were returned.

 

[338Shooter]

Keep it and make them sue you for it. When they've spent 4x the amount on lawyers, just give it back to them. Teach them a stupid lesson.

 

[Shadowrider]

If you are receiving money into your account that you did not earn, you can be forced to pay it back. You cant tell me that you didn't know it wasnt in there. Bottom line, its not your money.

Not arguing the fact that it should be returned. But if it were me, I'd take my sweet time about paying it back just on principle. My point was that THEIR incompetence isn't his problem.

Keep it and make them sue you for it. When they've spent 4x the amount on lawyers, just give it back to them. Teach them a stupid lesson.

If they start out with attitude that's exactly it! Especially if I could get my legal fees and time off paid by them too.