my company made a mistake and paid me OT... i let them know and...?

Question

i havent received any kind of response yet.
im about 3 and half months new at this job and i didnt want to get into any kind of trouble by keeping the money so i emailed "the boss" and told him they made a mistake. i get direct deposit so money is automatically deposited into my bank account every 2 weeks. so it isnt a check they can send back.. its already there in my account.
do you think i shouldnt have emailed him and just kept the money?
(it was about $100 more than my usual pay)

i was just curious as to what anyone would do in my situation..
and im a little nervous since i havent had any kind of response yet.
(im hoping they let me keep the money but ill understand if i cant)

ever been in a situation like this?

Answer 1

Since you're new you did right,so when it comes time for a promotion, they'll think of you and Honest Abe, and pick you for good character. You could have also played dumb and they'd never have caught it. Would it haunt you?
They might let you keep it, or they might deduct it (Boo! No!) I hope they reward you.

Answer 2

We've all made mistakes, so don't worry if someone does start to judge you on here. The important thing is that you're ready and willing to make a change! The quicker you can eliminate that deliquent heating fuel bill, the better off you will be. Now, it probably won't repair your credit in a year or less, but it'll be a good start. After you get that heating fuel bill taken care of, focus all the money you can on paying off that credit card debt. I was in your situation at the beginning of last year. (About $5k in credit card debt from college...and I was working, had scholarships, and didn't spend much money!) I focused everything I could on paying off that debt and was able to do it by November of last year! I can't tell you how great it feels to get rid of all that debt. You might have to give up a lot right now, but it will definitely be worth it in the end. Just make sure you don't charge any more to your cards while you're paying them off. You should also focus on setting up an emergency fund if you don't have one. A good goal to start with is $1000, then six months worth of expenses once you get rid of the credit card debt. After you have your emergency fund established and credit cards paid off, it may be to your advantage to close your credit card accounts - especially if you are hoping to buy a home. When you go to qualify for a mortgage, credit cards without a balance can still count against you. The mortgage companies assume you could go out the next day and max out that credit card, so it's another liability to them. Good luck, and hang in there if things get tough while you're trying to get out of debt! It'll be more than worth it in the end if you stick it out!!!

Answer 3

You did the right think, now the ball is in their court, if they want their money back it is up to them to contact you and make arrangements to get the money returned.

Answer 4

Most likely your next aycheck will have the overpayment deducted.
You did the right thing reporting the overage.

Answer 5

You've let them know, so your part is done. Now it is their turn to do something. If they don't do anything just keep the money.

Answer 6

they will just hold it out of next pay check