All News & Events Updates

Dec. 23, 2025

The PCAOB announced the appointment of William Ryan as Acting Director of its Division of Enforcement and Investigations.

About the PCAOB
Dec. 19, 2025

The PCAOB has approved its 2026 budget.

About the PCAOB
Dec. 18, 2025

The PCAOB has sanctioned a CPA for violations related to audit evidence and her former audit firm for quality control issues.

Enforcement
Dec. 18, 2025

The PCAOB announced the appointment of Dr. Erik Durbin as its Acting Chief Economist and Director of the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis.

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Dec. 16, 2025

The PCAOB has entered into a cooperative arrangement with the Cypriot audit regulator.

International
Dec. 12, 2025

The PCAOB will hold an open meeting at 10:00 a.m. ET on December 19, 2025. At the meeting, the Board will consider the adoption of the PCAOB budget for the 2026 fiscal year.

About the PCAOB
Dec. 5, 2025

The PCAOB has sanctioned an audit firm for repeatedly failing to make required disclosures about who worked on audits.

Enforcement
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
Nov. 19, 2025

The PCAOB has entered into a cooperative arrangement with the Lithuanian audit regulator.

International
Oct. 30, 2025

The PCAOB has announced the agenda for the November 5 meeting of its Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.

About the PCAOB
Oct. 9, 2025

On November 12, 2025, Board Member Kara M. Stein will host a forum in Los Angeles for auditors of small businesses and auditors of broker-dealers.

About the PCAOB
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
Sep. 19, 2025

The PCAOB announces the agenda for the September 25 meeting of its Investor Advisory Group.

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Aug. 26, 2025

The PCAOB has launched the Smaller Firm Resource Group.

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Aug. 20, 2025

The PCAOB is seeking nominations for members of its Investor Advisory Group and Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.

About the PCAOB
Aug. 14, 2025

On September 16, 2025, Board Member Thompson will host a forum in Irving, Texas, for auditors of small businesses and auditors of broker-dealers.

About the PCAOB
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. 22, 2025

A record 685 students from U.S. colleges and universities have been named PCAOB Scholars for the 2025-2026 academic year. Each PCAOB Scholar will receive a $15,000 award.

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Jul. 11, 2025

The PCAOB has sanctioned PWR CPA LLP for failing to conduct inquiries regarding fraud risks and other repeated violations.

Enforcement