All News & Events Updates

May 14, 2025

On June 17, 2025, the PCAOB will host a workshop in Irving, Texas, to provide individuals at smaller audit firms who are directly responsible for implementing QC 1000 with hands-on activities and the opportunity to engage with PCAOB staff.

Standards
May 8, 2025

The PCAOB announced the appointment of Dr. Joshua T. White as the PCAOB's Acting Chief Economist and Director of its Office of Economic and Risk Analysis and Dr. Martin C. Schmalz’s return to the University of Oxford.

About the PCAOB
May 6, 2025

The PCAOB entered into a cooperative arrangement with The Auditing Oversight Authority of the Slovak Republic to oversee auditors in each regulator’s respective jurisdictions.

International
Apr. 28, 2025

The PCAOB has made available new downloadable datasets providing multiyear information related to PCAOB inspection findings.

Inspections
Apr. 24, 2025

The PCAOB has announced the agenda for the April 29 meeting of its Investor Advisory Group.

About the PCAOB
Apr. 22, 2025

The PCAOB has sanctioned Adeptus Partners LLC and a partner for violations related to supervision, review, and quality control.

Enforcement
Apr. 10, 2025

On May 13, 2025, the PCAOB will host a workshop in Washington, DC, to provide individuals at smaller audit firms who are directly responsible for implementing QC 1000 with hands-on activities.

Standards
Apr. 7, 2025

On May 1, 2025, Board Member Botic will host a forum in Jersey City for auditors of small businesses and auditors of broker-dealers.

About the PCAOB
Apr. 1, 2025

The PCAOB has released its 2024 Annual Report, which summarizes its operations and financial results from last year.

About the PCAOB
Mar. 31, 2025

The PCAOB published a staff Spotlight observing improvement in deficiency rates, along with 2024 inspection reports for the six firms in the U.S. Global Network Firms inspection category.

Inspections
Mar. 25, 2025

The PCAOB has sanctioned James Pai CPA PLLC and its sole partner for audit failures.

Enforcement
Mar. 20, 2025

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

International
Mar. 18, 2025

The PCAOB has announced the newly appointed and continuing members of its advisory groups.

About the PCAOB
Mar. 14, 2025

At a March 19 open meeting, PCAOB staff will discuss quality control monitoring and remediation process, as well as implementation resources for firms.

Standards
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
Mar. 3, 2025

On April 3, 2025, Chair Williams will host a PCAOB forum in Chicago for auditors of small businesses and broker-dealers.

About the PCAOB
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