Driving improvement in audit quality to protect investors
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers and dealers.
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Apr. 28, 2025
The PCAOB has made available new downloadable datasets providing multiyear information related to PCAOB inspection findings.

Mar. 31, 2025
The PCAOB published a staff Spotlight observing improvement in deficiency rates, along with 2024 inspection reports for the six firms in the U.S. Global Network Firms inspection category.

Your Tips Help the PCAOB Protect Investors
How can you play a role in helping to protect investors? The public can play a critical role in our enforcement efforts by letting us know when they see something amiss.
PCAOB Chair Erica Y. Williams explains the different ways you can send tips to the PCAOB. Watch our video to see what types of information are useful to the PCAOB.
May 15, 2025
A new Spotlight provides high-level observations and takeaways from the PCAOB staff’s conversations with 272 audit committee chairs in 2024.

May 14, 2025
On June 17, 2025, the PCAOB will host a workshop in Irving, Texas, to provide individuals at smaller audit firms who are directly responsible for implementing QC 1000 with hands-on activities and the opportunity to engage with PCAOB staff.
