<prompt> Human: So I took a new job back in Jan where I was told that after 90 days I would start earning a bonus on the next months check one month ahead, very similar to how commissions work for sales people. Any way this means that this month is the month that I would start earning for bonus potential for May. My wife does our finances and last month she asked why a check was higher than normal. I shrugged it off and said I guess maybe some overtime. Today she asked for a paystub so I logged in and looked. Now keep in mind bonuses are always paid on the check that comes on the 15th the March 15th check was 2000 more. I looked at the stub and I was paid a bonus of 2k for that month. The bonuses Ill be getting are more in the 500-600 range per month. I know Im not at all entitled to this money, as I didnt earn it however Im sure my wife has budgeted it. I told my bosses, boss about it who happens to be my friend that helped me get the job and she says I should be concerned about it. My fear is that Im in a weird situation. Last thing I want to do is tell payroll and have them suddenly withdraw 2000 from my bank account and suddenly I over draft and everything on auto pay doesnt go through and now I have all these fees. Curious about how I should handle this. My first instinct was to see if it happens again in exactly a week. Because if it does, then it is right in line with someone earing a bonus based on my hire date who probably negotiated waiving the 90 day period but they messed up what they were supposed to pay me. Any advice is welcomed, this is a pretty stressful situation. Thanks!  <response>: this is a pretty stressful situation. why? Dont spend it or be prepared to get paid less next month. They probably ask for the money back, or give you less next month. 