conversation: User (gotta_q): "So - \nEnd of March 2017 my USA-based employeer (BigCo) spun off a business unit as an independent company (NewCo).  Employees of the business unit were encouraged to either continue with NewCo, or search for a different job in BigCo.  \nI reside in the USA, and chose instead to retire from BigCo. I terminated employment officially on Friday March 31, 2017.\nI started a new job at OtherCo on April 4 (the next Monday) and have been having a great time since.\n\nToday I receive a Fedex package containing a letter from NewCo saying:\n- they didn't notice/learn I terminated my employment\n- they have been paying me since I left\n- I own them a pile of money that they paid me by mistake.\n\nI understand it was a simple error, but the gross incompetence it represents galls me, and I'm wondering what right(s) I may have to the money they've paid me in error.  For the last 5-6 months it direct-deposited into two of my bank accounts.\n\nAll feedback is much appreciated!\nGotta_Q"
  Self: "Why didn't you contact them to correct the error six months ago?  "
  User (gotta_q): "I don't monitor my accounts...my wife pays the bills.  And there was at least one bonus payment that I knew would come in late, so when my wife asked why they were still paying I assumed it was that one bonus payment."
  FleeingSomewhere (FleeingSomewhere): "Well then next time, monitor your accounts."
  User (gotta_q): "Yup - that's my conclusion too.  Now I have to find the last 6 months' statements from both accounts, and see if what they're expecting back is legit.  "
  