All Enforcement Updates
Jul. 22, 2025
The PCAOB has permanently revoked the registration of Hong Kong firm Centurion ZD CPA & Co. and permanently barred the firm’s owner for numerous violations of PCAOB rules and standards, including in connection with Chinese company audits.

Jul. 11, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned PWR CPA LLP for failing to conduct inquiries regarding fraud risks and other repeated violations.

Jul. 11, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned two firms for violations related to required audit records and disclosure of key information for investors.

Jul. 10, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned Michael Coglianese, CPA P.C., for engagement quality review failures on 17 engagements.

Jun. 25, 2025
PCAOB imposes a total of $8.5 million in fines on three Dutch firms for quality control violations related to widespread training exam misconduct.

Jun. 24, 2025
The PCAOB has permanently barred Michael T. Studer, CPA, and permanently revoked the PCAOB registration of his firm, Michael T. Studer CPA P.C.

Jun. 12, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned a firm and one of its partners for, among other violations, failing to properly document five audits.

Apr. 22, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned Adeptus Partners LLC and a partner for violations related to supervision, review, and quality control.

Mar. 25, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned James Pai CPA PLLC and its sole partner for audit failures.

Mar. 12, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned PwC Singapore for violations of PCAOB rules and quality control standards.

Mar. 12, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned an engagement partner for multiple audit failures and a violation of independence requirements.

Mar. 11, 2025
The PCAOB announced settled disciplinary orders sanctioning nine firms from KPMG’s global network for violations of PCAOB rules and standards, including quality control standards.

Feb. 26, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned a former engagement partner for violating multiple PCAOB rules and standards, including failure to cooperate with a PCAOB inspection.

Feb. 25, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned an audit firm, finding that quality control deficiencies resulted in widespread answer sharing by firm personnel on internal training tests.

Feb. 12, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned an audit partner for issuing audit report before completing all necessary audit procedures.

Feb. 11, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned an audit partner for improperly and repeatedly altering workpapers in two PCAOB inspections and a PCAOB investigation.

Jan. 15, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned SS Accounting and Auditing Inc. and partner for multiple violations of PCAOB rules and standards.

Jan. 14, 2025
Imposing a $500,000 fine, the PCAOB has sanctioned Baker Tilly US, LLP for quality control violations.

Dec. 3, 2024
The PCAOB has sanctioned a firm and three of its partners for attempting to deceive the PCAOB’s inspection staff, among other violations.

Dec. 3, 2024
The PCAOB has sanctioned an audit firm and its sole partner for violations of PCAOB rules and standards.
