I worked for a dental practice in NY for almost 2 years. My boss and I started having problems due to another employee's gossip and ill intentions. This woman really wanted to get me fired since the day I started working there. Finally, 2 months ago, my boss decided to fire me. I was OK with the decision and parted ways in a friendly way. Now he claims that there are records that show I changed amounts on the ledger when I received cash in order to steal. He wanted me to ask for cash whenever possible, put the money in an envelope in his desk, and record it as something different on the ledger. So I would give the receipt as cash to the patient, but change the description to something different from cash after the patient left as per his request, to a weird description like web-payment or something. I always abide, although suspecting he was doing it to avoid paying taxes on it, since he never deposited that money. So now he claims that records show -having my initials in the system- that I changed amounts on the ledger, so $1000 are missing. I will explain, A patient has a receipt for $6000 but the ledger shows $5000. He claims I took the difference. But I did not do anything!! When it comes to my initials I used to log into my computer and it would stay on pretty much all day, but everybody sits there, so anyone could have changed the amount on the ledger and claim it was me. On the other hand, if someone took money from his desk, actually many also gets to his office too. He has been harassing asking me to resolve this issue. I explained I did do nothing wrong. He says he has those records, and will go to the police if I don't pay him back. I asked him to just take me to court or do whatever he wants but stop calling me... does he have a case? Can he really get me in trouble? I did not do anything! Anyone could have altered those records.. and why now that I am not there all this supposedly transpired? I suspected it was to avoid paying unemployment but after grossly delayed due to 'investigation' they released payments. Please help!!

Both of you participated in fraudulent accounting so I doubt he will report this "theft" to the police. Next time he asks for the money tell him you are going to "come clean" to the authorities and tell all.

I understand you were keeping illegal books, for the boss, someone has now found these and the boss will not admit to it, and has blamed you, since it is your name on these doing it.
Perfect crime for the boss, he steals the money from the income, and then has someone else do the paper work.

Hope you have witnesses of him telling you to do this, since this is stealing, and you have to prove he got the money not you

Yes, many witnessed him giving me instructions how to handle cash. Thank you!

Thank you!!