So I worked as a software engineering consultant for a large tax company in late 2016/2017. I was working with a friend remotely on the project (for which he was in a short term contract) and he suddenly decided to leave and take on a position of CTO elsewhere. I continued developing software for the company for a couple of months, but then left because it wasn't as exciting when I wasn't working with someone I was close to...
They tried to get me back on the project for a few months (I had no obligation/contract) and then it just kind of faded away. Then yesterday I was contacted by the CEO and he mentioned they'd love to have me back on the project. I told him that I couldn't, because I was too busy with other work obligations... Then today when I logged into my banking account I saw a $60k deposit from the company. I followed up right away and was told it was for "previous work done well" and that it was not a mistake and that I should keep it.... then he gave me his personal number and told me to call him if I was interested in working with them again.
I was already paid for the work I did last year. This is an unexpected and much larger lump sum. It almost seems like a bribe? My questions are:
- Do I have to do anything legal-wise if I choose to accept this money?
- If it's a bribe, can I be sued if I don't work on the project afterwards?
- If I do accept it... How do I put it down for taxes? I didn't work for it. So technically is it a gift?
Submitted February 23, 2018 at 12:51AM by ShadowHandler http://ift.tt/2EYBg7P
