<prompt> Human: I left an employer back in September, and received everything in my severance that was promised PTO, full two-weeks, vacation, etc. Come November, I started getting paychecks in various amounts from them again. One was not a full check, and others seemed off...but regardless, they were sending me money every couple weeks. I never spent it, but the amount is about 1900. They called me last week, and said that they accidentally put me into the payroll system and would like their money back. I didnt necessarily agree, I just said Id see what I would do. Their response was to give it to them before years end. Now, Im about 99.999 sure Im going to write them a check but I was just wondering what if I dont? To a lot of people 1900 is a great boost to their account, and most people would have spent it. Would they take legal action? Would they try and garnish my wages at my current employer Ohio? I dont want a messy legal battle at all, but just curious as to what the protocol is like for people who have had this happen to them.  <response>: Payroll errors have to be paid back. If you dont pay them theyll likely sue you and win, plus court costs. Just make sure after you pay them back that they dont still have it recorded in their payroll system or they might accidentally send you a w2 for this money. 