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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is proposing to update what it says are outdated provisions in the auditing standard related to auditor comfort letters.
PCAOB November 3, 2026
SEC Approval of QC 1000 Amendments a ‘Significant Milestone for the PCAOB,’ Chairman Says
The Securities and Exchange Commission gave the final go-ahead Monday to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's quality control standard before it finally goes into effect on Dec. 15.
PCAOB October 2, 2026
PCAOB Updates Agendas for Standard Setting, Research, Rulemaking
Following its first-ever request for public comment on standard setting this past June, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board this week updated its standard-setting, research, and rulemaking agendas.
Accounting August 25, 2026
AICPA Updates Digital Assets Practice Aid
The August 2026 additions to the practice aid include guidance on accounting for stablecoin issuers, auditing mining revenue arrangements, and updates for recently effective auditing standards.
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.
PCAOB June 26, 2026
PCAOB Unveils Firm Consultation Process to Drive Audit Quality Improvement
The new process for audit firms "aims to enhance the consistent interpretation and high-quality implementation of PCAOB standards and promote timely resolution of interpretive questions," the audit regulator says.
PCAOB June 26, 2026
PCAOB Chief Auditor to Step Down
The PCAOB will begin a search for a new chief auditor after Barbara Vanich announced she will leave the post on July 15 after more than 17 years with the audit regulator.
PCAOB June 24, 2026
PCAOB Wants to Hear From You About Its Standard-Setting Agenda
For the first time in its history, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has issued a request for comment on its standard-setting and research agendas, and the board is also asking for feedback on its overall standard-setting process.
Audit Standards May 14, 2026
AICPA’s Auditing Board Updates Confirmation Standards
The American Institute of CPAs' Auditing Standards Board approved a standards update on Thursday that aims to modernize how CPAs obtain audit evidence through external confirmation procedures.
Auditing March 31, 2026
PCAOB Asks for Stakeholder Feedback on Strategic Priorities
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board on Tuesday issued a request for public comment on its strategic priorities, the feedback from which will be used to help develop the board's 2026-2030 strategic plan.
Auditing January 14, 2026
PCAOB Punishes Zwick CPA, Firm’s Owner, and a Manager for Audit Gone Awry
The PCAOB announced sanctions on Jan. 13 against Southfield, MI-based accounting firm Zwick CPA, the firm's owner Jack Zwick, and former audit manager Jeffrey Hoskow for an audit gone wrong.