Enforcement

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned Natalie Murphy, a former partner at Heaton & Company, for violating rules and standards.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned audit partner Heber Maughan for altering workpapers in two inspections and an investigation.

Court documents from an ancient tax fraud and forgery case show that tax evasion was an issue even 2,000 years ago.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ramped up enforcement, modernized standards, enhanced inspections and expanded engagement in 2024.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned Raines & Fischer and three of its partners for attempting to deceive inspection staff and other violations.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted a disciplinary order sanctioning Weinstein International CPA and its sole partner for audit and quality control failures.

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

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board imposed a $50,000 fine, revoked the firm's registration and barred its partner.

In response to a rapidly changing digital asset landscape, the department outlined seven priority action items to curtail related financial crimes.

The Treasury announced sanctions against Tornado Cash, a virtual currency 'mixer,' over accusations of money laundering facilitation.