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wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« on: April 22, 2013, 01:16:01 PM »
Wife works for a national, non jewish agency (basically funded by the government). Couple of months ago she reduced her hours. This has not been reflected in her salary. (via direct deposit).
 She emailed her supervisor and the payroll person/HR a couple of weeks ago and they responded that its going to be taken care of....
Should I be concerned that one day they will ask us for a big check?

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2013, 01:17:22 PM »
Wife works for a national, non jewish agency (basically funded by the government). Couple of months ago she reduced her hours. This has not been reflected in her salary. (via direct deposit).
 She emailed her supervisor and the payroll person/HR a couple of weeks ago and they responded that its going to be taken care of....
Should I be concerned that one day they will ask us for a big check?

Sure.
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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2013, 01:30:13 PM »
Sure.
Maybe they'll decide not to bother  :-\
#wishful thinking?

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2013, 01:30:23 PM »
assume tax, social security etc based  at higher salary -- when they ask for money back keep that in mind -maybe easy way, would be take no salary till extra pay is off set

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2013, 01:32:15 PM »
assume tax, social security etc based  at higher salary -- when they ask for money back keep that in mind -maybe easy way, would be take no salary till extra pay is off set
hmmm

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2013, 02:40:24 PM »
they might also just decrease her pay accordingly till it evens out

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2013, 08:49:23 AM »
So they indeed want their money back, sent email asking for a check. Gonna offer AMEX or nothing ;)

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2013, 11:18:14 AM »
did they giveb u a dollar amount--- is it gross amnt-- after tax amount -- AND  is it correct!! , this is same co. that overpaid her would double check what they say !!

 if she still works in same co. dificult  to play hard ball , any chance they will deduct from a year end bonus or settle for less?

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2013, 12:05:51 PM »
did they giveb u a dollar amount--- is it gross amnt-- after tax amount -- AND  is it correct!! , this is same co. that overpaid her would double check what they say !!

 if she still works in same co. dificult  to play hard ball , any chance they will deduct from a year end bonus or settle for less?
Thanks...Im considering all of the above. Still will try to use CC

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2013, 12:15:21 PM »
Thanks...Im considering all of the above. Still will try to use CC
Did you ever look at the legal angel of it to see if you have to pay it back? It may be worth finding another job.

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2013, 12:23:23 PM »
I don't understand why for a second she wouldn't have to pay it back and how you could justify that?
I'm a little confused, they want their money back and you ate trying to blackmail them into you giving it back in a way that you gain and they lose? You definitely shouldn't have to lose from this, but why should you gain?
Life isn't about checking the boxes. Nobody cares.

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2013, 01:06:21 PM »
I don't understand why for a second she wouldn't have to pay it back and how you could justify that?
I'm a little confused, they want their money back and you ate trying to blackmail them into you giving it back in a way that you gain and they lose? You definitely shouldn't have to lose from this, but why should you gain?
and this is why there is the ethics thread, here's a link :http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=12784.0
WHY NOT?!?!

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2013, 02:29:26 PM »
I don't understand why for a second she wouldn't have to pay it back and how you could justify that?
I'm a little confused, they want their money back and you ate trying to blackmail them into you giving it back in a way that you gain and they lose? You definitely shouldn't have to lose from this, but why should you gain?
why do I have to be busy managing their books? Its not easy keeping track of extra cash every two weeks, making sure it doesn't get spent, repeatedly notifying them, calculating payrol, gross, net, withholding etc.  screw em

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2013, 02:43:54 PM »
why do I have to be busy managing their books? Its not easy keeping track of extra cash every two weeks, making sure it doesn't get spent, repeatedly notifying them, calculating payrol, gross, net, withholding etc.  screw em
amen +1
WHY NOT?!?!

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2013, 01:21:01 AM »
So what ended up happening did they take Amex?

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #16 on: May 29, 2013, 09:32:30 AM »
So what ended up happening did they take Amex?
My bet is no. HRs don't do things like that.
And in the end he'll have to return it. It would be a foolish decision to try getting out of it.
Just ask them for details about how calculated the final amount.

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #17 on: May 29, 2013, 09:56:06 AM »
My bet is no. HRs don't do things like that.
And in the end he'll have to return it. It would be a foolish decision to try getting out of it.
Just ask them for details about how calculated the final amount.
Its worth the try no?!?!

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2013, 10:02:22 AM »
Its worth the try no?!?!
Doesn't hurt, except to seem very 'Jewishy'.
And you never want bad blood w/ HR. You always want them on your side.

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Re: wife getting overpaid, can they ask for money back?
« Reply #19 on: May 29, 2013, 10:23:07 AM »
Doesn't hurt, except to seem very 'Jewishy'.
And you never want bad blood w/ HR. You always want them on your side.
You can simply tell them that you didn't realize that you were overpaid and you spent the money. But since you now know you want to pay back but all you have is cc the cash was spent.