<prompt> Human: About 2 weeks ago I posted this thread about receiving an extra paycheck from a job that I left. After speaking with my old boss, he requested that I write a check for the amount in question. After I brought up the potential issues with that tax considerations, deducting my account after receiving the check, etc, he told me that I could just claim a deduction on my taxes.This was all starting to annoy me. Having to go out of my way to write him a check, having to do extra work on my taxes to fix his mistake, and potentially opening myself up to other issues. I received a lot of advice, and most of it said that he could reverse the deposit. And it should be done that way to make sure everything is handled properly on his end. Others said I could write a check, but make sure to have everything in writing.So heres Part 2. I havent heard from my old boss. The last thing we spoke about was that he was going to check with his bank about reversing it, but he didnt think it was possible. He never updated me on that. The money is still in my account. And he hasnt requested anything else from me.In addition to the advice I received here, my parents asked their tax expert for advice. He wrote me an email saying that writing a personal check would be fine. But to only write it for the amount I received not the pre-tax amount. That way the company would have incentive to reverse it and reclaim the rest of the withheld money. He also advised getting it in writing and asking for an updated payroll summary.Im prepared to do that, but I really dont feel like going out of my way to correct my bosss mistake. Its already been enough of a headache for me. If he wants his money, he can come get it from me. And Im just wondering if theres any sort of deadline to when he can come claim the money. Because as of right now, it conceivably looks like regular pay. Could he suddenly contact me in a few months and demand the money? A year from now? Is there anything requiring him to deal with this in a timely manner?  <response>: In addition to the advice I received here, my parents asked their tax expert for advice. He wrote me an email saying that writing a personal check would be fine. But to only write it for the amount I received not the pre-tax amount. That way the company would have incentive to reverse it and reclaim the rest of the withheld money. He also advised getting it in writing and asking for an updated payroll summary.Im not a tax expert, but this is what Id assume would be the correct solution anyway. Write a check for the amount that hit your account, and request confirmation in writing that theyve adjusted your tax documents to indicate the correct amount. There shouldnt be any need to deduct anything on your taxes because the paperwork should correctly reflect what you earned, not what you were mistakenly paid. This puts you completely in the clear and leaves roomtime for them to straighten out their end, youll just need to pay attention until you see the paperwork with the correct numbers. 