<prompt> Human: Long story short, my employer was having trouble with my direct deposit. They said it didnt go through as there was a problem, and I updated my information but got a paper check for the week. Turns out, I got that paycheck through direct deposit anyway. There was an extra 250 in the bank that wasnt supposed to be there. I didnt know the source of it and spent it. They then notified me and are asking to take some out of my pay each week to save up to pay them back for the mistake between them and the payroll company. Am I obligated to pay them back? Can they even legally ask me for that money considering its their mistake? I live in upstate NY by the way. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!!Edit: thanks for the quick responses, everyone. Ill be working out a payment plan with them when I go in next.  <response>: I didnt know the source of it and spent it.Mistake 1 take some out of my pay each week That is extraordinarily kind of them. They could ask you to give it all back at once or take it all out of your next check. Am I obligated to pay them back?Why wouldnt you be? 