“I never said absolutely that I would have a forensic audit. I said I would look into it.â€
Walker County Commission Chair Angie Teems told the public at the latest commission meeting, July 10, that she wanted to put to rest accusations that she was not keeping a campaign promise to authorize a forensic audit of the countyÐÔÊӽ紫ý finances.
Teems said that the countyÐÔÊӽ紫ý auditing firm advised that a forensic audit would be a useful tool because they had never seen any evidence of misconduct or mishandling of funds.
Teems said the auditing firm would not say this if it were not true, because it would jeopardize its professional reputation and credentials.
A forensic audit is investigatory in its scope (everything on the up and up, money being spent as it should be), whereas a typical audit is more observatory (paperwork in order).
Teems said she is satisfied that a forensic audit is not necessary.
Tamara Wolk is a reporter for The Catoosa County News in Ringgold, Ga., and Walker County Messenger in LaFayette, Ga.Â
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