PCAOB proposes tying comfort letter negative assurance to filing deadlines amid SEC semiannual reporting project
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on November 3, 2026, voted unanimously to issue a proposal that would change …
Public company audit quality continues to improve, PCAOB’s 2025 inspections show
Accounting firms are doing a better job of auditing public companies than in previous years, according to the Public Company …
State payroll audits put work location, remote workers and compensation sourcing under the microscope
An employee works a few days in another state. A remote worker changes where they perform their job. A bonus …
PCAOB scales back quality control standard following audit firm criticism over implementation burden
In response to implementation feedback and concerns about the costs and operability of certain provisions, the Public Company Accounting Oversight …
SEC solicits candidates for PCAOB board seat
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins, on August 18, 2026, said in a statement that he is soliciting …
Big Four firms show significant improvement in PCAOB audit inspection results for 2025
As preliminary inspection findings indicated last year, the quality of public company audits by the largest accounting firms has continued …
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 …
How accounting firm UHY is building a Big Four rival — one acquisition at a time
Accounting firm UHY is on a buying binge — and it’s just getting started. After landing a major investment from …
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 …
Former PCAOB board member calls for sweeping reforms to audit regulator
A former member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is calling for major reforms to the audit regulator, …