Miami-Dade Officials Launch Payroll Audit Initiative to Strengthen Oversight and Transparency

Ghosts in the Payroll: The Fraud You Don’t See Coming

Ghost employees—fake or inactive workers left on the payroll—can quietly drain thousands from companies, especially in high-turnover retail settings, if poor oversight and weak system controls let them slip through unnoticed.

Miami-Dade Officials Launch Payroll Audit Initiative to Strengthen Oversight and Transparency

Miami-Dade Officials Launch Payroll Audit Initiative to Strengthen Oversight and Transparency Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Juan Fernandez Barquin and County Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez announce a joint effort to move forward with a comprehensive audit of the Miami-Dade County’s payroll systems, reinforcing their shared commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer