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Neosho County commissioners consult forensic auditors about bank reconciliations, next steps
Summary
Commissioners discussed hiring a forensic accounting team to review recent bank reconciliations and related records for the county treasurer and other offices. No hiring decision was made; the firm proposed a phased engagement and said work could be remote or on-site depending on scope.
Neosho County commissioners met Feb. 4 with a forensic accounting firm to discuss a possible review of bank reconciliations and other financial records covering recent years, especially 2023 and 2024.
The discussion centered on whether the county should ask an outside firm to investigate concerns raised after turnover in key elected offices. Commissioners said they wanted to understand if errors in bank reconciliations were due to sloppy accounting or to intentional misuse of funds and to identify a scope that would give answers without expending unnecessary county funds.
A forensic auditor identified in the meeting as…
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