All Preparer Updates
Dec. 12, 2022
The PCAOB will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider issuing for public comment a proposal to strengthen and modernize requirements for the auditor’s use of confirmation.
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Dec. 8, 2022
Audits with deficiencies increased in 2021, according to a new PCAOB staff report.
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Dec. 8, 2022
The PCAOB issues interim analysis report and staff white papers related to impact of estimates and specialists requirements.
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Dec. 7, 2022
The PCAOB issues interim analysis report and staff white papers related to impact of critical audit matters.
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Dec. 6, 2022
Imposing $7.7 million in fines, the PCAOB sanctions three firms and four individuals from KPMG global network.
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Nov. 30, 2022
The PCAOB launches the Technology Innovation Alliance Working Group.
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Nov. 18, 2022
The PCAOB proposes a new quality control standard.
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Nov. 18, 2022
The PCAOB has approved its strategic plan along with the 2023 budget to carry out the plan’s goals and protect investors.
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Nov. 10, 2022
The PCAOB will hold an open meeting on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. to consider a proposal for a new quality control standard, along with the 2023 budget and strategic plan.
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Nov. 3, 2022
The PCAOB sanctions a firm and partner for violating PCAOB rules and quality control standards.
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Oct. 27, 2022
The PCAOB announces agenda for the November 2 meeting of its Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.
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Oct. 19, 2022
The PCAOB sanctions three firms for failing to disclose unregistered firm participation in public company audits.
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Oct. 18, 2022
The PCAOB imposes the highest individual penalty ever and bars audit partner for misleading inspectors and investigators.
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Oct. 13, 2022
On October 26, 2022, the PCAOB will livestream its Forum on Auditing in the Small Business Environment and on Auditing Broker-Dealers.
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Oct. 6, 2022
The PCAOB announces agenda for October 12 meeting of its Investor Advisory Group.
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Oct. 4, 2022
Following a sweep, the PCAOB sanctions four audit firms for failing to disclose who worked on audits.
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Sep. 26, 2022
The PCAOB staff requests information and comment on application and use of the PCAOB’s interim attestation standards.
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Sep. 22, 2022
PCAOB Chair Williams Delivers Remarks at CII Fall Conference
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Sep. 13, 2022
The PCAOB sanctions firm and audit partner for noncooperation with a Board inspection.
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Aug. 31, 2022
The PCAOB provides 2021 observations from the target team, a group of inspectors who focus on emerging audit risks and topics.
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