Accounting Standards August 31, 2026
Internal Audit Foundation Awards $280K+ in Grants and Scholarships
The 2026 awards reflect The IIA’s continued investment in strengthening the next generation of practitioners.
Technology August 27, 2026
AuditFile Launches Native Apps Across Apple Platforms for Auditors Managing AI Agents
New apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro let auditors manage AI agents, review work, and keep engagements moving from anywhere.
Auditing August 20, 2026
AICPA Auditing Board OKs New Standard Clarifying Auditors’ Role in Detecting Fraud
A new standard that clarifies and enhances auditors’ responsibilities for identifying fraud or suspected fraud in a financial audit statement was approved by the AICPA's Auditing Standards Board on Aug. 20.
PCAOB August 18, 2026
PCAOB Provides Q&A for Auditors on QC 1000 Implementation
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted a new staff resource for auditors on Tuesday that provides answers to questions about the implementation of the audit regulator's new quality control standard.
Auditing August 18, 2026
5 Questions to Ask Before Your SOX Team Adopts AI Agents
What to ask an AI testing vendor before starting the conversation—whether you are a part of a SOX program or on the advisory side.
Technology August 13, 2026
Fieldguide Rolls Out Field Financials and Fieldguide MCP
"They mark our clearest step yet toward building the agentic firm, where AI amplifies practitioner expertise across every stage of an engagement," said Jin Chang, co-founder and CEO of Fieldguide.
Technology July 28, 2026
Commentary: Illinois Ordered an Audit of AI Developers – Who Will Do It?
Illinois' statute on artificial intelligence safety requires an audit and, in the same breath, describes a profession that does not exist.
PCAOB July 23, 2026
PCAOB Wants Feedback on ‘Ambitious and Practical’ 5-Year Strategic Plan
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board members gave the go-ahead on July 20 for staff to issue a request for public comment on the goals and objectives for the PCAOB’s 2026-2030 strategic plan.
Accounting July 6, 2026
Communications Audits: Is a 5% Sample Still a Reasonable Program?
For most of the past two decades, reviewing a fraction of firm communications was not a compliance shortcut. It was the only realistic option available.
Auditing July 6, 2026
AuditFile Launches E-Signatures, the Newest Addition to Its Agentic Audit Suite
AuditFile Launches E-Signatures, the Newest Addition to Its Agentic Audit Suite Engagement letters and rep letters now go from draft to signed, certified, and filed in the binder — without anyone leaving the platform.
Auditing June 30, 2026
Clients Who Wait for a Financial Audit Notice Pay Far More Than the Engagement Fee
There are practical steps that hold up well regardless of which regulatory framework applies to a given client.
Technology June 17, 2026
Suralink Brings Agentic Execution to Audit Engagements with Cloud Testing Suite
Suralink has launched Cloud Testing Suite, a new set of agentic AI capabilities that execute document validation and sample testing procedures in real time.