All Updates and News Releases

Jul. 20, 2026

Advancing its strategic planning process, the PCAOB has requested public input on draft goals and objectives for its 2026-2030 strategic plan.

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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.

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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.

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Jul. 9, 2026

The PCAOB has announced the members of the Inspections Modernization Council, a resource group composed of outside parties with a stake in the PCAOB’s inspection activities.

Inspections
Jul. 1, 2026

The PCAOB announced the appointment of George Kostolampros as General Counsel.

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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.

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Jun. 26, 2026

Chief Auditor Barbara Vanich will leave the PCAOB after more than 17 years of service.

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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.

Standards
Jun. 15, 2026

The PCAOB announced the appointment of George G. Demos as Director of its Division of Enforcement and Investigations.

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Jun. 11, 2026

The PCAOB has published its annual report on broker-dealer audits.

Inspections
Jun. 9, 2026

The PCAOB today issued for public comment a proposal regarding narrow, targeted amendments to QC 1000, A Firm’s System of Quality Control.

Standards
Jun. 3, 2026

The PCAOB will hold an open meeting to consider issuing proposed amendments related to QC 1000, the PCAOB’s quality control standard, for public comment.

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May 28, 2026

The PCAOB is seeking investors, audit committee members, auditors, financial executives, and other experts to serve on a new advisory body: the Inspections Modernization Council. Applications are due on June 15, 2026.

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May 19, 2026

Randy L. Thornton has been named the PCAOB’s Chief Operating Officer.

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May 5, 2026

The PCAOB has posted updates to its standard-setting, research, and rulemaking projects.

Standards
Apr. 30, 2026

The PCAOB Office of the Investor Advocate is alerting investors to the opportunity to provide the PCAOB Investor Advisory Group with examples of critical audit matters or key audit matters for analysis.

Information for Investors
Apr. 30, 2026

The PCAOB will hold a meeting of its Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group on May 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

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Apr. 27, 2026

In 2025, the PCAOB staff gathered insights from more than 250 audit committee chairs. A new staff Spotlight presents high-level observations and takeaways from this engagement.

Inspections
Apr. 23, 2026

The PCAOB will hold a meeting of its Investor Advisory Group on April 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. ET.

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