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Nueces County hears forensic audit findings; officials seek written responses before further action
Summary
Auditors presented draft forensic reports on the county's health insurance fund and auditor's office, citing accounting and management shortcomings; county staff said written management responses are pending and will be returned to the court for follow-up.
NUECES COUNTY, Texas — External auditors presented the commissioner's court on Jan. 28 with draft forensic reports that identified accounting and management weaknesses in the county's health insurance fund and in the auditor's office.
Ben Kinkade, partner at Carr, Riggs & Ingram, told the court the firm examined finances from fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and identified several findings, including a lack of transparency in reported fund performance, improper placement of certain revenues on general fund books rather than the health insurance fund, and missing year-end accruals. Kinkade said those issues…
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