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 …
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 …
Corporate Transparency Act Update Those that submitted beneficial ownership information before the filing requirement was narrowed earlier this year may be wondering about the …
Digital Asset Cost Basis Reporting, Backup Withholding Considerations Digital asset experts at EY reminded taxpayers of new transaction reporting obligations that will take effect next year and explored …
Experts Discuss Evolving Nexus Standard for State Tax Jurisdiction The standard for nexus – a state’s jurisdictional authority to impose a tax on a business – has evolved from …