Payroll and Tax Reporting Errors

The City of West Monroe is addressing payroll and tax reporting errors that affected employees.

According to internal communications, a miscoding issue required amended 2024 W-2 forms, and certain overtime payments were initially calculated at a lower rate than they should have been. Employees were first told checks would be voided and reissued, then later instructed to disregard that message and assured that no direct deposits would be reversed. The City has since stated that any differences owed will be deposited directly and that corrections have been finalized.

The City is offering reimbursement for costs associated with filing amended tax returns resulting from the W-2 corrections.

An individual with direct knowledge of the payroll issue contacted this publication privately and expressed concern about internal communication surrounding the corrections, requesting anonymity due to fear of potential workplace repercussions.

While there is no public indication of fraud or intentional wrongdoing at this time, the sequence of corrections — including amended tax forms, overtime recalculations, and conflicting payroll directives — has prompted questions about internal payroll controls and oversight procedures. City officials have been contacted for clarification regarding how the miscoding occurred and what safeguards are being implemented to prevent similar issues in the future.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.