All Inspections Updates
Dec. 23, 2022
PCAOB Chair Erica Y. Williams applauds congressional action to shorten the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act’s timeline.

Dec. 8, 2022
Audits with deficiencies increased in 2021, according to a new PCAOB staff report.

Aug. 31, 2022
The PCAOB provides 2021 observations from the target team, a group of inspectors who focus on emerging audit risks and topics.

Aug. 19, 2022
The PCAOB issues annual report on inspections of broker-dealer audits.

Aug. 17, 2022
The PCAOB releases 2022 audit committee resource.

Jun. 30, 2022
PCAOB issues Spotlight providing staff overview for planned 2022 inspections.

Mar. 24, 2022
PCAOB shares perspective from 2021 conversations with audit committee chairs.

Mar. 21, 2022
PCAOB releases Spotlight on the use of a service provider in the confirmation process.

Dec. 16, 2021
PCAOB makes HFCAA determinations regarding mainland China and Hong Kong.
Oct. 20, 2021
PCAOB posts new resources for auditors of small businesses and broker-dealers.

Oct. 18, 2021
PCAOB provides preview of 2020 inspection observations.

Sep. 22, 2021
PCAOB adopted a new rule related to the PCAOB’s responsibilities under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA).

Aug. 19, 2021
PCAOB issues annual report on broker-dealer audits.

Apr. 6, 2021
PCAOB provides audit committee resource on 2021 inspections.

Apr. 6, 2021
PCAOB issues Spotlight providing staff outlook for 2021 inspections.

Feb. 3, 2021
PCAOB posts 17 new inspection reports and two expanded reports.

Feb. 2, 2021
PCAOB posts 12 new inspection reports for annually inspected firms.

Dec. 2, 2020
PCAOB issues COVID-19 Spotlight and provides insights and reminders for auditors.

Oct. 8, 2020
PCAOB releases a new Spotlight publication, Staff Update and Preview of 2019 Inspection Observations.

Jun. 1, 2020
PCAOB posts Guide to Reading the PCAOB's New Inspection Report.
