MARYLAND (WBFF) — A new state audit is raising serious concerns about how Maryland manages employee payroll, overtime, and benefits — finding widespread failures that auditors say are costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
The report, released late last year, examines the Office of Personnel Services and Benefits (OPSB), the agency responsible for managing state employee pay and benefits. Auditors say weak oversight allowed improper payments, excessive overtime, and ongoing errors — many of which auditors say were flagged in previous reports, but never fully corrected.
Among the most striking findings, overtime spending has surged by more than $100 million in just three years…