All Standards Updates

Nov. 19, 2025

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

International
Nov. 18, 2025

Investor Bulletin: An Introduction to PCAOB Inspections

Information for Investors
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. 15, 2025

The PCAOB has published a new edition of Data Points on financial restatements and auditor turnover.

Inspections
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. 1, 2025

The PCAOB has published a staff guidance document to help firms implement new requirements for evaluating the reliability of external electronic information.

Standards
Oct. 1, 2025

The PCAOB has published a new edition of Data Points on auditors of special purpose acquisition companies at the time of their initial public offering.

Inspections
Sep. 19, 2025

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

About the PCAOB
Sep. 18, 2025

The PCAOB has published a Board policy statement to help firms implement new requirements for evaluating the reliability of external electronic information provided by the company.

Standards
Sep. 17, 2025

The PCAOB has published a new edition of Data Points on who audits emerging growth companies.

Inspections
Aug. 28, 2025

The PCAOB is postponing for one year, to December 15, 2026, the effective date of QC 1000, A Firm’s System of Quality Control, and other new and amended PCAOB standards, rules, and forms adopted by the Board on May 13, 2024.

Standards
Aug. 26, 2025

The PCAOB has launched the Smaller Firm Resource Group.

About the PCAOB
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

Investor Bulletin: The Importance of Auditor Professional Responsibilities and Ethics

Information for Investors
Jul. 2, 2025

The PCAOB will host two virtual workshops on July 17 and July 31 to provide individuals at smaller audit firms responsible for implementing QC 1000 with the opportunity to engage with PCAOB staff ahead of the standard’s effective date.

Standards
May 16, 2025

The PCAOB has announced the agenda for the May 22 meeting of its Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.

About the PCAOB
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 9, 2025

The PCAOB has posted four new staff presentation videos, each covering a specific topic under QC 1000. The videos are designed to help firms with the implementation of QC 1000, A Firm’s System of Quality Control.

Standards
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