Independent Third-Party Payroll Audit and Accuracy Evaluation Services

The Vendor is required to provide payroll processing, a third-party independent audit of payroll operations in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) is desired in order to maintain integrity, objectivity, and professional skepticism.
- Conduct an independent performance audit of the city payroll in accordance with GAGAS issued by the comptroller general of the country to determine whether the city’s internal control practices, policies, procedures, and environment adequately and appropriately protect against fraud, waste, and abuse while operating in compliance with established federal, state, local, and agreements policies, rules, and regulations.
- The payroll audit should include the following:
• Wages, including overtime, acting assignment, shift pay, etc.
• Absence balances for all absence banks
• Deductions and taxation
• W2s for the 2025 calendar year
• Breakdown of the above by individual and bargaining unit.
- Report of the findings and recommendations resulting from the performance of the audit shall be prepared and provided to the city in accordance with GAGAS reporting standard.
- These work papers shall provide the city with the ability to produce a report for any employee that demonstrates correct pay from April 1, 2025-april 1, 2026.
- Provided copies of the work papers, work plans, and any other documentation demonstrating that the audit report was completed in accordance with GAGAS.
- The city system administrators, payroll supervisor, and payroll staff will be available to assist with the audit and provide information and documentation.