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Dec. 4, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned a U.S. audit firm for violations that include failure to reasonably supervise an unregistered China-based public accounting firm.
Enforcement
Nov. 19, 2025
The PCAOB has entered into a cooperative arrangement with the Lithuanian audit regulator.
International
Nov. 18, 2025
Investor Bulletin: An Introduction to PCAOB Inspections
Information for Investors
Oct. 30, 2025
The PCAOB has announced the agenda for the November 5 meeting of its Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.
About the PCAOB
Oct. 15, 2025
The PCAOB has published a new edition of Data Points on financial restatements and auditor turnover.
Inspections
Oct. 9, 2025
On November 12, 2025, Board Member Kara M. Stein will host a forum in Los Angeles for auditors of small businesses and auditors of broker-dealers.
About the PCAOB
Oct. 7, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned a former audit partner for multiple violations of PCAOB rules and standards.
Enforcement
Oct. 1, 2025
The PCAOB has published a staff guidance document to help firms implement new requirements for evaluating the reliability of external electronic information.
Standards
Oct. 1, 2025
The PCAOB has published a new edition of Data Points on auditors of special purpose acquisition companies at the time of their initial public offering.
Inspections
Sep. 23, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned a U.S. audit firm for violations related to communications between predecessor and successor auditors.
Enforcement
Sep. 19, 2025
The PCAOB announces the agenda for the September 25 meeting of its Investor Advisory Group.
About the PCAOB
Sep. 18, 2025
The PCAOB has published a Board policy statement to help firms implement new requirements for evaluating the reliability of external electronic information provided by the company.
Standards
Sep. 17, 2025
The PCAOB has published a new edition of Data Points on who audits emerging growth companies.
Inspections
Sep. 11, 2025
A new Audit Focus publication from the PCAOB provides auditors of broker-dealers with good practices and other insights related to reviews of exemption reports.
Inspections
Sep. 3, 2025
Materials produced by the Technology Innovation Alliance (TIA) Working Group have today been posted to the PCAOB website. The documents reflect the views of the TIA Working Group and not necessarily those of the Board, individual Board Members, or staff.
About the PCAOB
Aug. 28, 2025
The PCAOB is postponing for one year, to December 15, 2026, the effective date of QC 1000, A Firm’s System of Quality Control, and other new and amended PCAOB standards, rules, and forms adopted by the Board on May 13, 2024.
Standards
Aug. 26, 2025
The PCAOB has launched the Smaller Firm Resource Group.
About the PCAOB
Aug. 20, 2025
The PCAOB is seeking nominations for members of its Investor Advisory Group and Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.
About the PCAOB
Aug. 14, 2025
On September 16, 2025, Board Member Thompson will host a forum in Irving, Texas, for auditors of small businesses and auditors of broker-dealers.
About the PCAOB
Jul. 22, 2025
The PCAOB has permanently revoked the registration of Hong Kong firm Centurion ZD CPA & Co. and permanently barred the firm’s owner for numerous violations of PCAOB rules and standards, including in connection with Chinese company audits.
Enforcement