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Problems With Uniform Payroll System Reported by DOT Employees

AFMD-83-24 Published: May 11, 1983. Publicly Released: Jun 16, 1983.
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Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed payroll complaints from employees of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHwA) Central Direct Federal Division (CDFD).

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Administrator, FHwA, to require that, whenever possible, CDFD employees desiring faster delivery of their paychecks request that their checks be mailed directly to their work sites rather than to Denver.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should request, in situations where early certifications are necessary, a deviation from the GAO requirement that certifications not be made earlier than the close of the last day of the pay period.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Administrator, FHwA, to require that amended T&A reports be submitted to FHwA headquarters in time to be processed in each pay period's checks, thereby reducing the need for prior period adjustments.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should review the current T&A certification process departmentwide.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

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Auditing and Financial Management
Accounting proceduresAttendance recordsCentralizationCheck disbursement or controlFederal agency accounting systemsInformation systemsPayroll systemsReporting requirementsFederal employeesPayroll records