All News & Events Updates

Oct. 23, 2026

Read the statement from the Board on passing of former Board Member Steven B. Harris.

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Oct. 23, 2026

The PCAOB will hold a meeting of its Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group on October 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET.

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Oct. 22, 2026

The PCAOB released a new staff Spotlight publication, “Staff Update on 2025 Inspections of Public Company Audits.”

Inspections
Oct. 15, 2026

The PCAOB will hold a meeting of its Investor Advisory Group on October 21, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. ET.

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Oct. 5, 2026

PCAOB Board Member Kyle S. Hauptman will host a forum on auditing in the small business environment and on auditing broker-dealers on Nov. 5, 2026, in Richardson, Texas.

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Sep. 30, 2026

The PCAOB has updated its standard-setting, research, and rulemaking agendas to reflect the Board’s current priorities and feedback received from its first-ever request for comment on its standard setting.

Standards
Sep. 30, 2026

The PCAOB is seeking nominations for members of its Investor Advisory Group and Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.

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Sep. 9, 2026

The PCAOB today adopted amendments to certain provisions of QC 1000, A Firm’s System of Quality Control, and related amendments to PCAOB forms and the QC reporting rule.

Standards
Sep. 3, 2026

The PCAOB will hold an open meeting to consider adopting proposed amendments to QC 1000, the PCAOB’s quality control standard, and related proposed amendments to PCAOB forms and the QC reporting rule, set to become effective on December 15, 2026.

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Aug. 24, 2026

PCAOB Board Member George R. Botic will host a forum on auditing in the small business environment and on auditing broker-dealers on Sept. 22, 2026, in San Francisco, CA.

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Aug. 18, 2026

PCAOB Board Member Steven D. Laughton will host a forum on auditing in the small business environment and on auditing broker-dealers on Sept. 18, 2026, in Denver, CO.

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Aug. 10, 2026

The PCAOB announced that Kyle S. Hauptman was sworn in as a Board Member.

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Jul. 16, 2026

The PCAOB announced that 677 students from U.S. colleges and universities have been named PCAOB Scholars for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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Jul. 15, 2026

On July 20, the PCAOB will hold an open meeting to consider requesting public comment on draft goals and objectives for the PCAOB’s 2026-2030 strategic plan.

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Jul. 1, 2026

The PCAOB announced the appointment of George Kostolampros as General Counsel.

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Jun. 29, 2026

The PCAOB announced the appointment of Dr. Ying Li Compton as its Chief Economist and Director of the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis.

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Jun. 26, 2026

Chief Auditor Barbara Vanich will leave the PCAOB after more than 17 years of service.

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Jun. 25, 2026

The PCAOB today announced the establishment of a Firm Consultation Process designed to provide timely and consistent guidance from PCAOB staff.

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Jun. 23, 2026

The PCAOB has launched an open comment period for stakeholders to provide input on its standard-setting and research agendas.

Standards
Jun. 15, 2026

The PCAOB announced the appointment of George G. Demos as Director of its Division of Enforcement and Investigations.

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