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Commissioners discuss forensic review of county finances; firm to draft engagement letter, county hires data-recovery for clerk and treasurer computers
Summary
Neosho County commissioners discussed hiring a forensic accounting firm to review bank reconciliations and financial transactions in recent years and approved hiring a vendor to image designated computers in the clerk’s and treasurer’s offices.
Neosho County commissioners held a detailed discussion with an external forensic accounting team about reviewing county financial records after concerns raised during recent audits and turnover in elected offices.
The consultant described a typical forensic review as flexible and focused on areas of concern rather than a routine financial audit: "a forensic audit ... is way more agile than, like a financial audit," the consultant said, explaining that work can range from examining bank reconciliations and vendor lists to performing digital…
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