All Updates and News Releases
Oct. 24, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned Smythe LLP for improper use of unregistered firms in four audits.

Oct. 12, 2023
The PCAOB staff has issued a new resource to address high and increasing rates of audit deficiencies related to engagement quality reviews.

Oct. 6, 2023
The PCAOB has concluded its 2023 Conference on Auditing and Capital Markets, which attracted 359 participants from across academia.

Oct. 4, 2023
The PCAOB announces the agenda for the October 10 meeting of its Investor Advisory Group.

Sep. 29, 2023
The PCAOB announced that the five-year term of Ryan Sack, Director of the PCAOB’s Office of Internal Oversight and Performance Assurance, has concluded.

Sep. 28, 2023
The PCAOB has adopted a new standard for the auditor’s use of confirmation.

Sep. 28, 2023
Christine Gunia will serve as Acting Director of the PCAOB Division of Registration and Inspections when current Director George R. Botic is sworn in as a Board Member.

Sep. 28, 2023
A new Spotlight publication provides highlights from conversations with more than 200 audit committee chairs that PCAOB staff held in 2022.

Sep. 27, 2023
Chair Erica Y. Williams applauded the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s appointment of George R. Botic as a PCAOB Board Member.

Sep. 26, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned BDO USA, P.C. and two of its partners for violations of PCAOB rules and audit standards.

Sep. 22, 2023
The PCAOB will hold an open meeting at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 28, 2023, to consider adoption of a new standard for the auditor’s use of confirmation.

Sep. 21, 2023
On October 26, 2023, the PCAOB will livestream its Forum on Auditing in the Small Business Environment and on Auditing Broker-Dealers.

Sep. 20, 2023
Investor Bulletin - Opportunity to Comment on Proposal to Strengthen Accountability for Contributing to an Audit Firm’s Violations

Sep. 19, 2023
The PCAOB has issued a proposal to strengthen accountability for contributing to firm violations.

Sep. 14, 2023
The PCAOB will hold an open meeting on September 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider issuing for public comment a proposal to amend the Board’s rule on contributory liability for firm violations.

Sep. 12, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned K.R. Margetson Ltd. and Keith R. Margetson for violating PCAOB audit and quality control standards.

Aug. 29, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned Warren Averett, LLC for auditor independence and quality control violations.

Aug. 28, 2023
Martin C. Schmalz has been named PCAOB Chief Economist and Director of its Office of Economic and Risk Analysis.

Aug. 17, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned AJ Robbins, CPA, LLC and Allan Jeffrie Robbins, CPA for violations of various PCAOB rules and standards.

Aug. 11, 2023
The PCAOB has sanctioned three audit firms for failing to report required information to the PCAOB.
