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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers and dealers.

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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
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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
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Nov. 10, 2026

The PCAOB has announced the creation of five specialized units within its Enforcement division. The new units will deepen specialized expertise and sharpen focus on conduct posing significant risk to investors and audit integrity.

Enforcement
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Nov. 6, 2026

The PCAOB today announced that 97 PCAOB-registered audit firms were issued a Notice of Delinquency and Impending Withdrawal.

Registration
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