All Updates and News Releases

May 5, 2026

The PCAOB has posted updates to its standard-setting, research, and rulemaking projects.

Standards
Apr. 30, 2026

The PCAOB Office of the Investor Advocate is alerting investors to the opportunity to provide the PCAOB Investor Advisory Group with examples of critical audit matters or key audit matters for analysis.

Information for Investors
Apr. 30, 2026

The PCAOB will hold a meeting of its Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group on May 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

About the PCAOB
Apr. 27, 2026

In 2025, the PCAOB staff gathered insights from more than 250 audit committee chairs. A new staff Spotlight presents high-level observations and takeaways from this engagement.

Inspections
Apr. 23, 2026

The PCAOB will hold a meeting of its Investor Advisory Group on April 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. ET.

About the PCAOB
Apr. 14, 2026

The PCAOB has released its 2025 Annual Report, which summarizes its operations and financial results from last year.

About the PCAOB
Apr. 13, 2026

PCAOB Chairman Demetrios (Jim) Logothetis will host a forum on auditing in the small business environment and on auditing broker-dealers on May 13, 2026, in Jersey City, NJ.

About the PCAOB
Mar. 31, 2026

The PCAOB has issued a request for public comment seeking input regarding the PCAOB’s strategic priorities.

About the PCAOB
Mar. 26, 2026

The PCAOB will hold an open meeting at 10:00 a.m. ET on March 31, 2026. At the meeting, the Board will consider issuing a request for public comment to help inform the PCAOB’s strategic priorities.

About the PCAOB
Mar. 23, 2026

The PCAOB announces its annual forum series for auditors of small businesses and auditors of broker-dealers. The first two in-person events will be hosted by PCAOB Chairman Demetrios (Jim) Logothetis and Board Member Mark Calabria.

About the PCAOB
Mar. 13, 2026

The PCAOB today announced the launch of the Audit Practitioner Fellowship Program within the Office of the Chief Auditor, a new initiative designed to bring additional experienced auditors to the PCAOB to share their unique expertise with PCAOB staff.

About the PCAOB
Feb. 10, 2026

The PCAOB announced that Demetrios (Jim) Logothetis was sworn in today as Chairman. Dr. Mark A. Calabria and Steven D. Laughton were also sworn in as Board Members.

About the PCAOB
Feb. 4, 2026

A new PCAOB publication provides auditors with insights related to the testing of transactions between brokers and dealers and related parties, typically parents or affiliates.

Inspections
Jan. 30, 2026

The PCAOB has announced the newly appointed and continuing members of its advisory groups.

About the PCAOB
Jan. 13, 2026

The PCAOB has sanctioned an audit firm, an owner of that firm, and a former audit manager for multiple violations of PCAOB rules and standards.

Enforcement
Jan. 2, 2026

The PCAOB announced the appointment of Matt Goldin as Acting General Counsel and thanked outgoing Acting General Counsel Connor Raso for his service.

About the PCAOB
Dec. 23, 2025

The PCAOB announced the appointment of William Ryan as Acting Director of its Division of Enforcement and Investigations.

About the PCAOB
Dec. 19, 2025

The PCAOB has approved its 2026 budget.

About the PCAOB
Dec. 18, 2025

The PCAOB has sanctioned a CPA for violations related to audit evidence and her former audit firm for quality control issues.

Enforcement
Dec. 18, 2025

The PCAOB announced the appointment of Dr. Erik Durbin as its Acting Chief Economist and Director of the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis.

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