All Enforcement Updates

Jun. 22, 2023

The PCAOB sanctions Friedman LLP partners for violations of PCAOB rules and standards in audits of a China-based issuer.

Enforcement
Jun. 21, 2023

Imposing $3 Million Fine and Requiring First-Ever Changes to Supervisory Structure, PCAOB Sanctions Marcum LLP for Significant Quality Control Violations.

Enforcement
Jun. 5, 2023

The PCAOB sanctions Barzily & Co. Certified Public Accountants for violations of quality control rules and standards, among others.

Enforcement
Apr. 11, 2023

The PCAOB sanctions RT LLP for violations of rules and standards related to quality control, documentation, and Form AP requirements.

Enforcement
Mar. 27, 2023

The PCAOB sanctions Friedman LLP for improper use of unregistered Chinese firms.

Enforcement
Mar. 22, 2023

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

About the PCAOB
Dec. 23, 2022

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

International
Dec. 22, 2022

The PCAOB sanctions six firms for failing to make required disclosures.

Enforcement
Dec. 22, 2022

The PCAOB sanctions EY Canada engagement partner for flawed auditing of management estimate.

Enforcement
Dec. 21, 2022

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

Enforcement
Dec. 20, 2022

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

Enforcement
Dec. 6, 2022

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

Enforcement
Nov. 3, 2022

The PCAOB sanctions a firm and partner for violating PCAOB rules and quality control standards.

Enforcement
Oct. 19, 2022

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

Enforcement
Oct. 18, 2022

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

Enforcement
Oct. 4, 2022

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

Enforcement
Sep. 13, 2022

The PCAOB sanctions firm and audit partner for noncooperation with a Board inspection.

Enforcement
Aug. 29, 2022

The PCAOB sanctions audit firm and two partners for improper use and reporting of unregistered firm.

Enforcement
Aug. 16, 2022

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

Enforcement
Jun. 22, 2022

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

Enforcement