This was many years ago now but I had an acquaintance who fudged his current salary while interviewing and then was caught when his new employer asked for W-2s.

This was many years ago now but I had an acquaintance who fudged his current salary while interviewing and then was caught when his new employer asked for W-2s. Needless to say, he was looking for a new new employer right quick. Because of that I never lied about my salary history again.