What Are the Consequences of Auditors Subject to Regulatory Enforcement Actions? Apparently Not Much
Many public company external auditors who were subject of SEC or PCAOB enforcement actions between 2003 and 2019 did not …
Divided SEC Approves Significant 2024 Budget Increase for PCAOB
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by a vote of 3 to 2 on December 13, 2023, decided to approve …
TIGTA to ‘Remain Vigilant’ of IRS’ Inflation Reduction Act Spending
In its latest semiannual report to Congress, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration pledged to devote funding received from …
SEC Enforcement Chief: Pending Supreme Court Case on In-House Proceedings Will Not Pause Charges Against Accountants
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not hesitate to file charges against accountants and auditors in district courts instead …
PCAOB Modernizes Audit Standard for Confirmation
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on Sept. 28, 2023, voted unanimously to adopt a new standard that modernizes …
PCAOB Proposes Rule Revision to Increase Auditor Accountability
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on Sept. 19, 2023, issued a proposal intended to more effectively deter auditor …
PCAOB Schedules Vote to Issue Proposed Rule on Contributory Liability for Audit Firm Violations
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) scheduled a public meeting for Sept. 19, 2023, to consider issuing a proposal …
Cornerstone Research’s Elaine Harwood on Trends in PCAOB, SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Actions
The number of SEC accounting and auditing enforcement actions rose by 55 percent in fiscal 2022 – with jumps in …
SEC Delays Climate Change Disclosure Rulemaking
It’s official: the Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its climate change disclosure rulemaking once again. And now the agency …
PCAOB Proposes Revised Audit Requirements for Non-Compliance with Laws and Regulations
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on June 6, 2023, voted 3 to 2 to issue a proposal that …