All Updates and News Releases
Mar. 28, 2022
Karen B. Dietrich named the Director of the Office of International Affairs for the PCAOB.

Mar. 24, 2022
PCAOB shares perspective from 2021 conversations with audit committee chairs.

Mar. 23, 2022
The PCAOB will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. ET to consider adoption of charters for new advisory groups.

Mar. 21, 2022
PCAOB releases Spotlight on the use of a service provider in the confirmation process.

Mar. 7, 2022
Omid Harraf named Chief of Staff for the PCAOB.

Jan. 31, 2022
The PCAOB announced the creation of two new advisory groups—the Investor Advisory Group (IAG) and the Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group (SEIAG). The PCAOB is seeking public comment on their structure as well as nominations for these two groups.

Jan. 10, 2022
Erica Y. Williams sworn in as PCAOB Chair.

Jan. 3, 2022
Anthony C. Thompson sworn in as a PCAOB Board member.

Dec. 17, 2021
The PCAOB released updates to its Staff Guidance on Form AP and Related Voluntary Audit Report Disclosure Under AS 3101.

Dec. 16, 2021
PCAOB makes HFCAA determinations regarding mainland China and Hong Kong.
Nov. 23, 2021
The PCAOB approved its fiscal year 2022 budget at an open meeting.

Nov. 18, 2021
Kara M. Stein sworn in as a PCAOB Board member.

Nov. 17, 2021
PCAOB will hold an open meeting on Nov. 23 at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the adoption of the PCAOB budget for the 2022 fiscal year.

Nov. 9, 2021
Christina Ho sworn in as a PCAOB Board member.

Oct. 20, 2021
PCAOB posts new resources for auditors of small businesses and broker-dealers.

Oct. 18, 2021
PCAOB provides preview of 2020 inspection observations.

Oct. 7, 2021
PCAOB released staff guidance on considerations regarding the relevance and reliability of information from external sources that the auditor plans to use as audit evidence.

Sep. 28, 2021
PCAOB solicits additional public comment on proposed new requirements for the lead auditor’s use of other auditors.

Sep. 22, 2021
PCAOB will hold an open meeting on September 28 to consider a request for additional comment on proposed new requirements for the lead auditor’s use of other auditors.

Sep. 22, 2021
PCAOB adopted a new rule related to the PCAOB’s responsibilities under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA).
