<prompt> Human: My guess is return the money, but how often do these things happen and whats my best course of action? As someone who could use this money to pay off student loans, it feels like a cruel joke to have to write a check back to my employer for an amount that is a casual mistake for them, but a lifesaving amount for me.EDIT: Theyre going to reverse to direct deposit, but not before they airmail me the correct check and I can deposit it, so theres no chance it goes negative. I had no savings and needed food and gas! Hoping I dont get big brother down my back.  <response>: Call whom ever overpaid you and let them know, it has happened to me a few times. 