Keep in mind that if the company now feels like they're overpaying that may impact their future decisions about salary .

My advice is always to not negotiate against yourself. Take the money and see how it plays out. Companies have short memories.

hmm, Is it that binary? What if the OP lied to get higher numbers from the prospective employer.

Usually, most employers do ask for your existing pay slip/old W2 along with your accepted signed offer letter to ensure due diligence.

I have seen plenty of times where employers lied about average salaries in the company and told new hires that they are in the upper range at the company. I find it crazy that somehow employees have to be fully transparent but companies can lie and hide information as much as they want.

They should do their due diligence before hiring somebody.

> Usually, most employers do ask for your existing pay slip/old W2 along with your accepted signed offer letter to ensure due diligence.

Never seen this happen. Ever.

Anecdote incoming, but I've never seen that in 12 years in the industry (asking for an existing slip). And I've worked from everyone from AmaGoogFaceSoft types to HR companies to startups.