We are told because it is the government there is nothing we can do.Is there lawyers who can help us
I was working for the government in 2003,I had direct deposit as did my wife.After stopping my employment, my employer continued to pay me.We were unaware,moved,closed the bank accounts.1 1/2 years later we received a bill for $9000.We asked for documentation of the deposits to review our records.We were told it would take 6 months to send. Now the bill is $14000.
1 answer | asked Jul 28, 2008 09:47 AM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
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If you received an accidental overpayment of wages, you may owe the money back.
Before I respond to your inquiry, I must state that we have not spoken, I have not reviewed the relevant documents and facts, and I do not represent you. Therefore, my discussion below is not a legal opinion, but is informational only. Finally, my discussion applies only to issues to which Pennsylvania or Federal law apply, unless otherwise specified.
That being said, if you received an accidental overpayment of wages, you may owe the money back. The real question here is whether you received it. If the bank account was closed, I cannot understand how you can be charged with receipt of the money. I would recommend that you follow up with your former back to get details of what happened to the account(s) you and your wife closed, and to determine whether the money was deposited and if so, what happened to it. If there is no such record, you have some evidence to show that you did not receive the money.
Just because your employer was the government does NOT mean there is nothing you can do; the Constitution sees to that. There may be extra difficulties, but unless you received the excess wage payments, you do not appear to me to be liable for repayment.
If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact me at the below address(es) or number.
/Christopher E. Ezold/
Nancy O'Mara Ezold, P.C.
One Belmont Avenue,
Suite 501
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 660-5585
Cezold@Ezoldlaw.com
posted by Christopher Ezold | Jul 28, 2008 1:02 PM [EST]
Before I respond to your inquiry, I must state that we have not spoken, I have not reviewed the relevant documents and facts, and I do not represent you. Therefore, my discussion below is not a legal opinion, but is informational only. Finally, my discussion applies only to issues to which Pennsylvania or Federal law apply, unless otherwise specified.
That being said, if you received an accidental overpayment of wages, you may owe the money back. The real question here is whether you received it. If the bank account was closed, I cannot understand how you can be charged with receipt of the money. I would recommend that you follow up with your former back to get details of what happened to the account(s) you and your wife closed, and to determine whether the money was deposited and if so, what happened to it. If there is no such record, you have some evidence to show that you did not receive the money.
Just because your employer was the government does NOT mean there is nothing you can do; the Constitution sees to that. There may be extra difficulties, but unless you received the excess wage payments, you do not appear to me to be liable for repayment.
If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact me at the below address(es) or number.
/Christopher E. Ezold/
Nancy O'Mara Ezold, P.C.
One Belmont Avenue,
Suite 501
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 660-5585
Cezold@Ezoldlaw.com
posted by Christopher Ezold | Jul 28, 2008 1:02 PM [EST]
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