Auditors found that the Department of Administrative Services made accounting errors that overstated pension contributions subsequent to measurement date by $43.7 million while understating pension contribution expenditures by the same amount. According to the audit, miscommunication due to personnel turnover led to the incorrect sequence of accounting steps.
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$3.5M
State Overpaid 4,500 Employees by $3.5 Million
Department of Administrative Services
Auditors found that Oregon's new Workday payroll system immediately failed after launch, overpaying 4,500 employees by more than $3.5 million in December 2022. The Department of Administrative Services' botched implementation continued causing incorrect payments for months, affecting thousands more employees in subsequent pay periods.
$162.3M
Broadband Office Lacks Basic Operational Controls
Oregon Broadband Office
According to the audit, the Oregon Broadband Office operates without documented plans, policies, processes, and procedures to ensure consistent and transparent program administration. The office manages a $162.29 million budget but lacks formal governance documentation and strategic planning.
$169M
$169 Million Budget Deficit
City Budget Office
Portland announced a $169 million budget gap for the next fiscal year — more than double the $67 million originally projected. The shortfall is driven by homeless shelter operations ($54M needed) and public safety costs, raising questions about how the city manages its $8.6 billion budget.