All Enforcement Updates
Mar. 28, 2024
The PCAOB has fined PwC $2.75 million for quality control violations relating to independence.

Mar. 28, 2024
The PCAOB has sanctioned PwC Australia for violations related to reporting and quality control monitoring requirements.

Mar. 20, 2024
The PCAOB has sanctioned three partners of KPMG’s China affiliate for violations of audit standards.

Mar. 19, 2024
The PCAOB has sanctioned Halperin Ilanit CPA and its owner and only partner for violations of PCAOB rules and standards in multiple issuer audits.

Mar. 5, 2024
The PCAOB has sanctioned Gries & Associates for deficient audit work that preceded multiple financial restatements.

Feb. 21, 2024
Imposing $2 million in fines, PCAOB sanctions WithumSmith+Brown, PC for pervasive quality control violations involving SPAC audits.

Feb. 20, 2024
In a continuing sweep, the PCAOB has sanctioned four audit firms for violating PCAOB rules and standards related to audit committee communications.

Feb. 6, 2024
The PCAOB has barred and fined an engagement partner and engagement quality review partner for failures in auditing financial statements and internal controls.

Jan. 24, 2024
The PCAOB has sanctioned audit firm Jack Shama and its sole proprietor for audit and quality control violations.

Jan. 23, 2024
The PCAOB has sanctioned Haynie & Company and four of its current and former partners for audit and quality control violations.

Nov. 30, 2023
Imposing $7.9 million in fines, the PCAOB has sanctioned three China-based firms and four individuals in historic settlements.

Nov. 30, 2023
Chair Williams issues statement on the PCAOB’s enforcement orders against China-Based firms.

Nov. 28, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned three firms for failing to make required Form AP disclosures, or to do so on a timely basis.

Nov. 28, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned three firms for failing to make required disclosures on Form 3, or to do so on a timely basis.

Nov. 15, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned six audit firms for violating PCAOB rules and standards related to audit committee communications.

Nov. 15, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned Somerset CPAs, P.C. and three of its partners for violations of PCAOB rules and audit standards.

Nov. 15, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned KPMG AZSA LLC for quality control violations.

Nov. 14, 2023
The PCAOB has fined PwC Greece $3 million for audit violations.

Oct. 24, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned Smythe LLP for improper use of unregistered firms in four audits.

Sep. 26, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned BDO USA, P.C. and two of its partners for violations of PCAOB rules and audit standards.
