Recorded live in front of a studio audience, this special edition brings in the two people at CPAClub who live and breathe QC 1000 every day: Brian Yujuico and Connor Crow. Together they walk through everything that’s happened at the PCAOB since our January episode, why CPAClub’s own comment letter got cited directly in the PCAOB’s release, and what firms actually need to do before the December 15, 2026 deadline.
In this episode:
• A full timeline of PCAOB activity since January — the strategic priorities request for comment, the Inspections Modernization Council, 70 comment letters (26 of which raised QC 1000 directly), and the June 9 supplemental proposal with 9 targeted amendments
• Why CPAClub’s comment letter was cited directly by the PCAOB, and what we asked the board to change
• QC 1000, explained in plain English — think Sarbanes-Oxley, but for CPA firms
• The six components and two overarching processes every firm needs on its radar
• What’s actually being rescinded: the design-only requirement, the External Quality Control Function (EQCF), and the fixed September 30 evaluation date
• Why “my firm doesn’t audit issuers” doesn’t automatically mean you’re off the hook
• The PCAOB’s pivot from engagement-level to QC-focused inspections, and why “just pay the fine” isn’t a strategy
• Real stories from firms that got ahead of QC 1000 early, and firms still catching up
• The one deadline that isn’t moving no matter what else changes: December 15, 2026
🎓 EARN CPE CREDIT
This episode is eligible for 1 CPE credit (Field of Study: Auditing, Program Level: Intermediate) via the Earmark app. Details and on-demand access found there.
📌 CONNECT WITH TODAY’S GUESTS
Brian Yujuico: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-yujuico-47a11b28/
Connor Crow, CPA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-crow-cpa-327417aa/
🎙️ MEET THE HOSTS
Drew Carrick, “The Rapping CPA”: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewcarrick/
Chris Vanover, CPA (President, CPA Club): https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisvcpa/
CPAClub is an advisory firm offering CPA firms with an assortment of technology, transformation, change management, and compliance solutions; these include quality control implementation, quality management monitoring, CTAPP reviews, EQR support, peer review support, education and training, and business process performance and improvement.
For more information on CPAClub, check out our website: cpaclub.cpa and connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/cpaclub.
