Reimbursements just start appearing on my paystubs! What does this mean? Does my employer owe me money for something?!

[Pmoore]

On the last 3 paychecks I received there were reimbursements in the amount of $2,100.00 on them! Am I supposed to be receiving this money and should I obtain an lawyer?

[jerry2000 · Accepted solution]

The best thing to do is to contact your employer's payroll department and ask what these are for. Once they tell you what they are for, then you can ask a new question about the tax consequences, if any about that.

[Pmoore]

Thank u so much for responding! I'm just trying to figure out if I'm owed or I owe but I think that I am owed and they just popped up out of no where and all in the same amount

[jerry2000]

Go ask your employer what they are and what they are for. Only your employer can tell you that.

[Pmoore]

I will do that! Again thank you! But then again I'm kinda iffy about asking my employer because I don't know if she is doing anything shady and I don't want her to try to cover her tracks so whom else could I ask?

[jerry2000]

I have no idea. Just ask your employer,

[Pmoore]

Ok

[mesquitebean]

Something is not clear.   You said the amounts were on your "paystubs."  But you didn't say if they were reflected in the check amounts, so it's a bit confusing.    Did you actually receive the extra money?  Were your paychecks higher than you expected?   Do you have any reimbursable employee expenses that you know of?

[SweetieJean]

Some employers list the employer's contribution to health insurance and other employee benefits on the pay stubs.  Does it actually use the word reimbursement?

[SweetieJean]

"I'm kinda iffy about asking my employer because I don't know if she is doing anything shady"  Do you have reason to believe that your employer is no on the up and up?

[SweetieJean]

Did something change regarding your employment situation 3 paychecks ago?

[Pmoore]

No nothing changed on my paychecks...I didn't receive any extra money

[Pmoore]

Yes it actually uses the word reimbursement and there was no change in my employment situation

[Pmoore]

Yea I do believe that

[Pmoore]

Thank u...I'm thinking about consulting with a lawyer