PCAOB November 3, 2026
PCAOB Proposes to Revise Rules on Auditor Comfort Letters
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is proposing to update what it says are outdated provisions in the auditing standard related to auditor comfort letters.
Technology November 3, 2026
Clark Launches Clerks—Autonomous AI Audit Employees That Join a CPA Firm’s Team
New York City-based Clark also announced Nov. 2 an $11 million seed round led by venture capital firm Touring Capital, with participation from returning investors Marathon Management Partners, Rerail, and Sofeon Ventures.
Auditing November 2, 2026
AI Use Has Reached 90% in Internal Audit. Is Assurance Keeping Up?
AI is one of the clearest examples: 90% of internal audit functions now use it, while 77% include AI assessments in their audit plans.
AICPA October 29, 2026
AICPA Proposes Update of SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria to Enhance the Relevance, Usability and Value of CPAs’ Reports
The AICPA’s SOC 2 Working Group is seeking public comment on the exposure draft through Jan. 15, 2027.
Auditing October 29, 2026
AuditPro.ai Expands Platform Access to College Accounting Departments
Universities and faculty members interested in bringing AuditPro.ai into their curriculum can request group access.
Auditing October 29, 2026
Dave Sullivan Appointed CEO of Center for Audit Quality
Dave Sullivan, who spent more than three decades in senior leadership roles at Big Four accounting firm Deloitte, has been named CEO of the Center for Audit Quality, the organization announced on Oct. 26.
Technology October 27, 2026
Where AI Belongs in the Audit Process (and Where It Doesn’t)
What work should technology take off an auditor’s plate, and what responsibility needs to stay with the auditor?
PCAOB October 26, 2026
Audit Deficiency Rates Getting Better, PCAOB Says
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board saw continued improvement in audit quality across a broad range of inspected accounting firms in 2025, the U.S. audit regulator says in a staff report released last week.
Security October 26, 2026
DocuSend Completes SOC 2 Type I Examination
A SOC 2 examination provides an independent assessment of a service organization’s controls.
Technology October 22, 2026
Thomson Reuters Releases Next Version of CoCounsel for Tax, Audit, and Accounting Pros
Thomson Reuters has launched the latest version of CoCounsel Tax, Audit & Accounting, a fully agentic AI platform built for practitioners that was originally released last year.
Financial Reporting October 15, 2026
Testing Every Transaction Changes the Audit – Here’s What Firms Should Know Before They Sell It
Sampling was never the ideal; it was the practical limit of what people could test in the hours an engagement allows.
Auditing October 14, 2026
Optro Launches Domain-Trained Agents for Audit, Compliance, Third-Party Risk, and AI Governance
Optro's GRC Intelligence Platform is grounded in domain-trained precision, human-led control, and responsible governance.