All Updates and News Releases

Mar. 31, 2022

PCAOB highlights key considerations for auditors related to the invasion of Ukraine.

International
Mar. 29, 2022

PCAOB approves charters for two new advisory groups.

About the PCAOB
Mar. 28, 2022

Karen B. Dietrich named the Director of the Office of International Affairs for the PCAOB.

About the PCAOB
Mar. 24, 2022

PCAOB shares perspective from 2021 conversations with audit committee chairs.

Audit Committees
Mar. 23, 2022

The PCAOB will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. ET to consider adoption of charters for new advisory groups.

About the PCAOB
Mar. 21, 2022

PCAOB releases Spotlight on the use of a service provider in the confirmation process.

Inspections
Mar. 7, 2022

Omid Harraf named Chief of Staff for the PCAOB.

About the PCAOB
Jan. 31, 2022

The PCAOB announced the creation of two new advisory groups—the Investor Advisory Group (IAG) and the Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group (SEIAG). The PCAOB is seeking public comment on their structure as well as nominations for these two groups.

About the PCAOB
Jan. 10, 2022

Erica Y. Williams sworn in as PCAOB Chair.

About the PCAOB
Jan. 3, 2022

Anthony C. Thompson sworn in as a PCAOB Board member.

About the PCAOB
Dec. 17, 2021

The PCAOB released updates to its Staff Guidance on Form AP and Related Voluntary Audit Report Disclosure Under AS 3101.

Standards
Dec. 16, 2021

PCAOB makes HFCAA determinations regarding mainland China and Hong Kong.

International
Nov. 23, 2021

The PCAOB approved its fiscal year 2022 budget at an open meeting.

About the PCAOB
Nov. 18, 2021

Kara M. Stein sworn in as a PCAOB Board member.

About the PCAOB
Nov. 17, 2021

PCAOB will hold an open meeting on Nov. 23 at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the adoption of the PCAOB budget for the 2022 fiscal year.

About the PCAOB
Nov. 9, 2021

Christina Ho sworn in as a PCAOB Board member.

About the PCAOB
Oct. 20, 2021

PCAOB posts new resources for auditors of small businesses and broker-dealers.

Broker-Dealers & Small Businesses
Oct. 18, 2021

PCAOB provides preview of 2020 inspection observations.

Inspections
Oct. 7, 2021

PCAOB released staff guidance on considerations regarding the relevance and reliability of information from external sources that the auditor plans to use as audit evidence.

Standards
Sep. 28, 2021

PCAOB solicits additional public comment on proposed new requirements for the lead auditor’s use of other auditors.

Standards