PCAOB

Bush & Associates, Barton, Crowe Hussain Chaudhury, KPMG India and RSM Brazil settled sanctions for violating PCAOB reporting requirements.

Facing a backlash about its proposal to toughen standards for failing to detect noncompliance with laws and regulations, the board is putting off action on the standard.

The rule change addresses situations in which a firm has ceased to exist, is nonoperational or no longer wishes to remain registered.

Board members face the likelihood of a deregulatory emphasis under the incoming Trump administration and probable changes in board composition.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board issued a staff publication amid controversy over its proposed NOCLAR standard.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned JTC Fair Song for repeatedly violating rules and failing to cooperate with investigators. 

Christina Ho said Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse are unfairly singling her out for audit failures at firms.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board staff updated its short- and mid-term standard-setting agenda as well as its rulemaking agenda.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released guidance on the remediation process for auditing firms with deficiencies in quality control.

Traphagen CPAs raises over $1K for American Cancer Society; KPMG appoints four partners to deal advisory & strategy practice; and more news from across the profession.