Atlantic Hub News Briefs, Feb. 10
Municipal officials in Eatontown have approved a corrective action plan in response to recommendations found in the borough’s 2019 municipal audit.
On Jan. 27, Borough Council members passed a resolution certifying Eatontown’s 2019 municipal audit and covering the period up to Dec. 31, 2019. The audit was filed by Oliwa & Company.
The audit contained two recommendations from Oliwa & Company. To address those issues, council members passed a resolution approving a corrective action plan.
Officials said the auditing firm noted that payroll tax reporting relative to employee health insurance deductions was not in compliance with established regulations. The auditors found that internal controls to verify the accuracy of data provided to the borough’s payroll service provider had to be enhanced.