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Oct. 23, 2026
Read the statement from the Board on passing of former Board Member Steven B. Harris.
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Oct. 23, 2026
The PCAOB will hold a meeting of its Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group on October 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
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Oct. 22, 2026
The PCAOB released a new staff Spotlight publication, “Staff Update on 2025 Inspections of Public Company Audits.”
Oct. 15, 2026
The PCAOB will hold a meeting of its Investor Advisory Group on October 21, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. ET.
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Oct. 5, 2026
PCAOB Board Member Kyle S. Hauptman will host a forum on auditing in the small business environment and on auditing broker-dealers on Nov. 5, 2026, in Richardson, Texas.
Sep. 30, 2026
The PCAOB has updated its standard-setting, research, and rulemaking agendas to reflect the Board’s current priorities and feedback received from its first-ever request for comment on its standard setting.
Sep. 30, 2026
The PCAOB is seeking nominations for members of its Investor Advisory Group and Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.
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Sep. 9, 2026
The PCAOB today adopted amendments to certain provisions of QC 1000, A Firm’s System of Quality Control, and related amendments to PCAOB forms and the QC reporting rule.
Sep. 3, 2026
The PCAOB will hold an open meeting to consider adopting proposed amendments to QC 1000, the PCAOB’s quality control standard, and related proposed amendments to PCAOB forms and the QC reporting rule, set to become effective on December 15, 2026.
Aug. 24, 2026
PCAOB Board Member George R. Botic will host a forum on auditing in the small business environment and on auditing broker-dealers on Sept. 22, 2026, in San Francisco, CA.
Aug. 18, 2026
PCAOB Board Member Steven D. Laughton will host a forum on auditing in the small business environment and on auditing broker-dealers on Sept. 18, 2026, in Denver, CO.
Aug. 10, 2026
The PCAOB announced that Kyle S. Hauptman was sworn in as a Board Member.
Jul. 16, 2026
The PCAOB announced that 677 students from U.S. colleges and universities have been named PCAOB Scholars for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Jul. 15, 2026
On July 20, the PCAOB will hold an open meeting to consider requesting public comment on draft goals and objectives for the PCAOB’s 2026-2030 strategic plan.
Jul. 1, 2026
The PCAOB announced the appointment of George Kostolampros as General Counsel.
Jun. 29, 2026
The PCAOB announced the appointment of Dr. Ying Li Compton as its Chief Economist and Director of the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis.
Jun. 26, 2026
Chief Auditor Barbara Vanich will leave the PCAOB after more than 17 years of service.
Jun. 25, 2026
The PCAOB today announced the establishment of a Firm Consultation Process designed to provide timely and consistent guidance from PCAOB staff.
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Jun. 23, 2026
The PCAOB has launched an open comment period for stakeholders to provide input on its standard-setting and research agendas.
Jun. 15, 2026