Caines resigns as Effingham auditor | savannahnow.com

Caines, Hodges & Co. has resigned as Effingham County’s auditor.

Donald Caines, certified public accountant, said in a letter to Effingham County commissioners dated Friday that the firm has “reluctantly concluded” it must cease services for the audit of county finances for the year ended June 30.

“We have reached this decision following substantial deliberation and after consultation with our professional liability attorney and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ethics Division, because we believe that our independence has been impaired, in appearance and possibly in fact, by certain statements made to the media by county commissioners in recent weeks,” the letter said.

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