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State correction worker overpaid $160K in holiday pay

The worker was intended to receive a single $3,000 payment but instead received 54 payments of the same amount.

News 12 Staff

Aug 30, 2024, 7:11 AM

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A state audit revealed a staggering error, with a Department of Correction employee mistakenly overpaid $160,000 in holiday pay.

The worker was intended to receive a single $3,000 payment but instead received 54 payments of the same amount.

According to the Department of Correction, the mistake went unnoticed due to a managerial transition following a retirement.

It remains unclear whether the overpaid funds have been recovered.

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