Legislators want audit of UW benefit, payroll processing after overpayments

The co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee are calling for an independent audit of the University of Wisconsin payroll and benefit processing systems after overpayments totaling almost $33 million were found. Sen. Robert Cowles, R-Allouez, and Rep. Samantha Kerkman, R-Randall, announced by news release on Tuesday they have directed the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau to outline the parameters for a proposed independent audit by the LAB of UW’s payroll and benefit processing, including the new Human Resource System. (CAPITAL TIMES, 1/16)