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 video, Drew walks through the 5 points at the heart of what we sent them.
INSIDE THE VIDEO
→ Why the PCAOB should hold the December 15, 2026 effective date for QC 1000
→ How inspections should pivot to center on a firm’s system of quality management
→ Why the mandatory September 30 evaluation date should be replaced with firm-selected dates
→ How qualified external service providers can support firms below the EQCF threshold
→ Where the PCAOB itself should modernize using analytics, AI, and structured data
Point 1. Stay the Course on QC 1000
Point 2. Inspections Centered on the Firm’s QC System
Point 3. Let Firms Pick Their Own Evaluation Date
Point 4. Expand the Role of Qualified External Providers
Point 5. Modernize How the PCAOB Does Its Own Work
Full comment letter
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.
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