PCAOB Sanctions Withum $2 million!

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the accounting industry is inevitable. This session will explore ways in which AI can drastically improve processes in accounting teams, such as automating expense reports, fraud detection and prevention, better tracking financial data. We will discuss the potential to make up for the shortage of accountants by leveraging...

Most PCAOB-registered firms watched the Board’s Request for Public Comment go by without saying a word. CPAClub didn’t. On March 31, 2026, the PCAOB issued Release No. 2026-001 and asked the profession to help shape the next five years of audit oversight. We submitted a formal response across all seven of their questions. In this...

A partner three weeks from signing an opinion starts running through names for who can serve as the engagement quality reviewer, and the list gets shorter with every name. Not a staffing accident, it’s the exact scenario SQMS No. 2 was written around. CPAClub’s Drew Carrick breaks down what the standard actually requires of a...