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County auditor urges return to electronic payments with new controls; commissioners approve phased EFT policy
Summary
After reviewing payment‑fraud risks and recent phishing losses, the county auditor recommended resuming electronic payments with strengthened internal controls. Commissioners voted 4–1 to restore EFT use while requiring departments to adopt written ACH/EFT procedures and controls before resuming electronic vendor payments.
Nueces County’s interim auditor briefed the court on Oct. 8 about payment‑fraud risks and best practices, and commissioners voted 4–1 to resume electronic funds transfers (EFT/ACH) with additional internal controls and written procedures for departments.
What the auditor recommended: County Auditor Constance (presenting the auditor’s office findings) summarized industry guidance saying electronic payments reduce risks tied to lost or stolen paper checks and streamline reconciliation, but only when stringent internal controls,…
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