All Enforcement Updates
Mar. 27, 2023
The PCAOB sanctions Friedman LLP for improper use of unregistered Chinese firms.

Mar. 22, 2023
The PCAOB has named experienced prosecutor Robert E. Rice Director of its Division of Enforcement and Investigations.

Dec. 23, 2022
PCAOB Chair Erica Y. Williams applauds congressional action to shorten the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act’s timeline.

Dec. 22, 2022
The PCAOB sanctions six firms for failing to make required disclosures.

Dec. 22, 2022
The PCAOB sanctions EY Canada engagement partner for flawed auditing of management estimate.

Dec. 21, 2022
The PCAOB sanctions firm and partner for numerous violations of standards related to documentation and quality control.

Dec. 20, 2022
The PCAOB sanctions three individuals for violating PCAOB standards on relationships between a company and its related parties.

Dec. 6, 2022
Imposing $7.7 million in fines, the PCAOB sanctions three firms and four individuals from KPMG global network.

Nov. 3, 2022
The PCAOB sanctions a firm and partner for violating PCAOB rules and quality control standards.

Oct. 19, 2022
The PCAOB sanctions three firms for failing to disclose unregistered firm participation in public company audits.

Oct. 18, 2022
The PCAOB imposes the highest individual penalty ever and bars audit partner for misleading inspectors and investigators.

Oct. 4, 2022
Following a sweep, the PCAOB sanctions four audit firms for failing to disclose who worked on audits.

Sep. 13, 2022
The PCAOB sanctions firm and audit partner for noncooperation with a Board inspection.

Aug. 29, 2022
The PCAOB sanctions audit firm and two partners for improper use and reporting of unregistered firm.

Aug. 16, 2022
The PCAOB sanctions KPMG Korea for violating quality control standards and sanctions two former KPMG Korea auditors for noncooperation.

Jun. 22, 2022
PCAOB sanctions engagement quality reviewer for inadequate reviews and false documentation created in advance of inspection.

Jun. 22, 2022
PCAOB sanctions Robert C. Duncan Accountancy Corp. and Robert C. Duncan for violating PCAOB rules and standards.

May 24, 2022
PCAOB sanctions former BF Borgers audit director for violating PCAOB rules and standards in four audits of three public companies.

May 11, 2022
PCAOB sanctions audit firm and three partners for violating PCAOB standards related to audits and examinations of a broker-dealer over multiple years.

Apr. 19, 2022
PCAOB sanctions two registered public accounting firms for improper use of unregistered firms.
