Global Audit Regulators Report Slight Rise in Inspection Findings in 2025 Survey
The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) released a report on April 1, 2026, detailing the results of its …
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Soyoung Ho covers regulatory and standard-setting activities of the SEC, the PCAOB, and the AICPA for Thomson Reuters in Washington.
Soyoung previously worked for Forbes and the Washington Monthly.
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PCAOB Requests Feedback on 5-Year Strategic Plan Amid Leadership Changes and Regulatory Shift
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on March 31, 2026, voted unanimously to seek public comment on its 2026-2030 …
SEC Chief Accountant Urges PCAOB to Set Up Permanent Broker-Dealer Audit Inspection Program
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) might finally move to craft a permanent program to inspect auditors of broker-dealers. …
AICPA Proposes Revised Definition of ‘Attest Engagement Team’ in Ethics Code
The AICPA’s Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) on March 16, 2026, issued an exposure draft (ED) proposing revisions to the …
SEC Order Exempts Certain Foreign Jurisdictions From Executive Stock Ownership Disclosure
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 5, 2026, issued an order granting directors and officers of foreign private …
Audit Enforcement Actions Fall Sharply in 2025 Amid SEC and PCAOB Leadership Changes—Report
Enforcement activity against auditors fell sharply in 2025, marking a dramatic shift in the regulatory landscape as both the Securities …
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Retroactive OBBB Provisions Will Impact Tax Season, Experts Say
Taxpayers should prepare for a complicated 2026 filing season due to a host of retroactive tax changes passed in the …
CPAs Urge IRS to Retain Full Workforce During Possible Shutdown
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is urging the IRS and Treasury to release a contingency plan that retains 100% …
FIRE System Will Retire by Tax Year 2026, Says IRS
The IRS has announced that the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system will be retired for the tax year 2026, …