Technology April 29, 2026
Rippling Rolls Out Automated Compliance Tool for SOC 2 Audits
Workforce management system Rippling has launched an automated compliance tool that the San Francisco-based company says dramatically simplifies SOC 2 audits.
Auditing April 14, 2026
California Fire Survivors Call for Accounting Firm to Audit Edison’s Wildfire Prevention Spending
Eaton fire survivors called on state lawmakers to pass a bill requiring audits of spending by Southern California Edison and the state's two other big for-profit electric companies on wildfire prevention.
Technology April 7, 2026
Modus Raises $85 Million in Funding for AI-Native Accounting Technology
Modus says the capital will be used to accelerate its technology development and to support its strategy of investing in and partnering with growing audit-first accounting firms.
Technology April 7, 2026
EY Rolls Out Agentic AI in Assurance Across Its Global Network of Accounting Firms
Big Four accounting firm EY said Tuesday it has launched enterprise-scale agentic AI in assurance, part of a multibillion-dollar commitment to audit quality, technology, and its people.
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.
Technology March 20, 2026
EisnerAmper Rolls Out In-House AI Audit Design Agent
The top 15 accounting firm announced March 9 a collaboration with Microsoft to develop the EisnerAI Audit Design Agent, an assurance platform running on Microsoft Foundry.
PCAOB March 19, 2026
PCAOB Launches Audit Practitioner Fellowship Program
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has launched a new initiative designed to bring additional experienced auditors with recent practical experience to the PCAOB to share their knowledge with board staff.
Technology March 11, 2026
Diligent Unveils AuditAI Tool for Internal Audit Teams
Governance, risk, and compliance SaaS solutions provider Diligent launched AuditAI, a new suite of agentic AI capabilities for internal auditors, during an Institute of Internal Auditors conference this week.
Technology March 9, 2026
AuditBoard is Now Optro
"From internal audit and cybersecurity to third-party risk and AI governance, our name now conveys the scale of enterprise risk we help solve for today," Optro CEO Raul Villar Jr. said.
Auditing March 8, 2026
Auditoria Announces Record Fiscal Year, Expanding Growth and Footprint
To support this growth, the company doubled its headcount over the past year, scaling operations to support rising global demand for agentic AI solutions purpose-built for finance.
Auditing March 4, 2026
SEC and PCAOB Enforcement Plummets
In 2025, the SEC brought 68% fewer accounting and auditing actions than in 2024, and the PCAOB finalized 27% fewer actions over the same period, according to Cornerstone Research.
Auditing March 2, 2026
AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board Outlines Plans for Short-Term Projects, Long-Term Strategic Priorities
The board has mapped out what it calls a "public-interest focused work plan" through the end of 2027, with projects ranging from an updated standard on fraud to targeted changes related to audit confirmation procedures.