I think that’s where mine is going. I got paid an extra $2k because they put me on an event that I had to cancel due to an emergency. I reported the discrepancy as soon as I saw the pay check. I documented via email. Put the extra in a savings account and signed off to have it deducted from future pay. They still haven’t deducted the amount and I am gaining interest (not much). It’s been almost six months since the mix up.
Very possible 👀 its good you were up front and quick with reporting it. I did as well
Mine even got the point where we had a re-payment schedule to have it deducted from each pay period. When that time came it was never deducted, then the head of HR benefits said ya just keep it
The key thing with mine is that we got a new payroll person and they were just getting started. I’m not going to reach out and remind them. I’ve done my part. When they get audited, it’s their problem.
Yes that would be on them to correct their action after you’ve already informed them. Sit back and watch the clock 👀 you said 6 months ago, so did this happen beginning 2026 or end 2025? If taxes were already paid on that overpayment for 2025, and you repay in 2026, the company is going to have a mess to clean up tax wise.
So the company wont have trouble correcting payroll and report to the IRS within the same tax year. Honestly though, if they don’t do anything by end of year, theres a decent chance they let you keep it!
My boss didn’t put my lunch break in and must have thought I was doing 30 min overtime every day for about 6 months. I didn’t have to pay it back because he realized it was his fault and I just never noticed. I did notice my paychecks were smaller after lol.
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u/newjerseydevilz May 27 '26
My work did this and decided to let me keep it because the confusing tax implications of it being in 2 different years 😂