<prompt> Human: Im in the U.S. I live with my mom, and we fully trust each other. She pays all my expenses. Im authorized to use her debit and credit cards. When I set up direct deposit at work, can I use my mothers bank account? Will this create any potential legal problems?Id go set up my own bank account, but I dont have the 50 it takes just to open it up. And Id rather avoid the hassle for the time being. Assistant: Ask for a printed check instead of direct deposit. Human: Is this fairly common? For some reason I suspect my employer wont like it, and theyll be adamant about using direct deposit. Am I wrong for thinking this?  <response>: Many employers automatically cut you a check for your first pay period, since it can take a few days for a new direct deposit order to actually be set up. 