All Updates and News Releases

Aug. 16, 2022

The PCAOB sanctions KPMG Korea for violating quality control standards and sanctions two former KPMG Korea auditors for noncooperation.

Enforcement
Aug. 16, 2022

PCAOB seeks public comment on draft five-year strategic plan for protecting investors.

About the PCAOB
Aug. 11, 2022

The PCAOB will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider releasing a draft of its five-year strategic plan for public comment.

About the PCAOB
Aug. 2, 2022

The PCAOB applauds the appointment of Board Member Anthony C. Thompson for a second term.

About the PCAOB
Jul. 28, 2022

PCAOB Chair Williams gives remarks on the 20th Anniversary of Sarbanes-Oxley Act and establishment of the PCAOB.

About the PCAOB
Jul. 14, 2022

250 students named PCAOB Scholars for the 2022-2023 academic year.

About the PCAOB
Jun. 30, 2022

PCAOB issues Spotlight providing staff overview for planned 2022 inspections.

Inspections
Jun. 22, 2022

PCAOB sanctions Robert C. Duncan Accountancy Corp. and Robert C. Duncan for violating PCAOB rules and standards.

Enforcement
Jun. 22, 2022

PCAOB sanctions engagement quality reviewer for inadequate reviews and false documentation created in advance of inspection.

Enforcement
Jun. 21, 2022

PCAOB adopts new requirements for lead auditor’s use of other auditors.

Standards
Jun. 14, 2022

The PCAOB will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider adopting new requirements for the lead auditor’s use of other auditors.

Standards
Jun. 10, 2022

PCAOB announces agenda for June 15 meeting of its Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.

About the PCAOB
Jun. 7, 2022

Saba Qamar named Investor Advocate at the PCAOB.

About the PCAOB
Jun. 3, 2022

PCAOB announces agenda for June 8 meeting of its Investor Advisory Group.

About the PCAOB
May 27, 2022

Nayantara Hensel to depart as Director of the PCAOB’s Office of Economic and Risk Analysis.

About the PCAOB
May 24, 2022

PCAOB sanctions former BF Borgers audit director for violating PCAOB rules and standards in four audits of three public companies.

Enforcement
May 11, 2022

PCAOB sanctions audit firm and three partners for violating PCAOB standards related to audits and examinations of a broker-dealer over multiple years.

Enforcement
May 9, 2022

PCAOB announces members of new advisory groups, sets dates for first meetings.

About the PCAOB
May 4, 2022

PCAOB updates standard-setting and research agendas.

Standards
Apr. 19, 2022

PCAOB sanctions two registered public accounting firms for improper use of unregistered firms.

Enforcement