We found that Minnesota Management and Budget did not have adequate internal controls over the payroll system’s calculation of retroactive pay adjustments. Additionally, the departments of Corrections, Natural Resources, and Public Safety did not make the necessary adjustments to those calculations and ultimately issued incorrect retroactive payments. The Department of Commerce, however, made timely adjustments to the calculations and issued accurate payments to its employees.
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