SEC forms specialized unit to tackle accounting fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 5, 2026, said it has established a new specialized unit within 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 enforcement staff drops routine no-deny requirement in settlements, citing SEC alignment
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) enforcement staff said that it will no longer routinely require respondents in disciplinary …
SEC stays controversial Nasdaq $5 million listing rule pending review
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has paused its July 22, 2026, approval of a controversial Nasdaq proposal that would …
SEC adopts amendments to reflect court vacated fund governance requirements
The SEC on August 4, 2026, adopted technical amendments to its investment company governance rules to update federal regulations and …
PCAOB staff narrows circumstances for naming issuers in settled enforcement orders
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) enforcement staff has quietly revised its considerations for recommending whether issuers and broker-dealers …
PCAOB issues first enforcement order since January with Hong Kong audit firm sanctions
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) revoked the registration of Hong Kong-based Zhen Hui Certified Public Accountants and barred …
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A Tax Policy Center (TPC) analysis of the proposed Family First Act (FFA) finds the legislation would reduce taxes for …
Court Vacates ACA Section 1557 Gender-Identity Discrimination Rules
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Shayne Kuhaneck still remembers the review that could have ended his accounting career before it really started. Nearly 20 years …