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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
Oct. 7, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned a former audit partner for multiple violations of PCAOB rules and standards.
Enforcement
Sep. 23, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned a U.S. audit firm for violations related to communications between predecessor and successor auditors.
Enforcement
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
Jul. 11, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned PWR CPA LLP for failing to conduct inquiries regarding fraud risks and other repeated violations.
Enforcement
Jul. 11, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned two firms for violations related to required audit records and disclosure of key information for investors.
Enforcement
Jul. 10, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned Michael Coglianese, CPA P.C., for engagement quality review failures on 17 engagements.
Enforcement
Jun. 25, 2025
PCAOB imposes a total of $8.5 million in fines on three Dutch firms for quality control violations related to widespread training exam misconduct.
Enforcement
Jun. 24, 2025
The PCAOB has permanently barred Michael T. Studer, CPA, and permanently revoked the PCAOB registration of his firm, Michael T. Studer CPA P.C.
Enforcement
Jun. 12, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned a firm and one of its partners for, among other violations, failing to properly document five audits.
Enforcement
Apr. 22, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned Adeptus Partners LLC and a partner for violations related to supervision, review, and quality control.
Enforcement
Mar. 25, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned James Pai CPA PLLC and its sole partner for audit failures.
Enforcement
Mar. 12, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned an engagement partner for multiple audit failures and a violation of independence requirements.
Enforcement
Mar. 12, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned PwC Singapore for violations of PCAOB rules and quality control standards.
Enforcement
Mar. 11, 2025
The PCAOB announced settled disciplinary orders sanctioning nine firms from KPMG’s global network for violations of PCAOB rules and standards, including quality control standards.
Enforcement
Feb. 26, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned a former engagement partner for violating multiple PCAOB rules and standards, including failure to cooperate with a PCAOB inspection.
Enforcement
Feb. 25, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned an audit firm, finding that quality control deficiencies resulted in widespread answer sharing by firm personnel on internal training tests.
Enforcement
Feb. 12, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned an audit partner for issuing audit report before completing all necessary audit procedures.
Enforcement
Feb. 11, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned an audit partner for improperly and repeatedly altering workpapers in two PCAOB inspections and a PCAOB investigation.
Enforcement
Jan. 15, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned SS Accounting and Auditing Inc. and partner for multiple violations of PCAOB rules and standards.
Enforcement