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Category Archives: Publications
Response to SEC: Proposed Rule on Filer Status Simplification – 7/17/2026
Response to ASB: Proposed SSAE on Attestation and Sustainability Engagements – 6/19/2026
Response to PEEC: Proposed Revised Definition “Attest Engagement Team” – 5/28/2026
Full Issue: Q2 2026
Response to PCAOB: PCAOB Strategic Priorities – 5/12/2026
United States – South Africa MRA Renewed
Professional accounting bodies in the United States and South Africa have renewed their Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), reaffirming a shared commitment to supporting cross-border professional mobility. The agreement was signed in late January by representatives of the U.S. International Qualifications Appraisal Board (IQAB) on behalf of NASBA and the AICPA, together with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. Extending through…
IFAC Releases New Data on Global Private Equity Activity in Accounting
IFAC Releases Q1 2026 Information on Global Private Equity Transactions The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has recently released updated information related to the impact of private equity (PE) investment in accounting firms, indicating that transactions continue to accelerate. IFAC has relied upon publicly available information to develop its comprehensive, global examination of the number and type of accounting firms impacted by direct…
President’s Memo: Pardon the Disruption
Anyone remember those once cutting-edge business terms like “synergy” or “paradigm shift”? How about “thinking outside the box”—an expression that today sounds more and more like the box itself. Lately, I’ve been wondering when “disrupt” (or “disruption” or “disruptor”) might be tossed onto the buzzword trash heap. In case you didn’t know, “disrupt” arises from the Latin root rumpere, which means “to break”—the word itself translating roughly as “to break apart.” This root plays a role in other words, too, such as “corrupt.” Its prefix means “altogether” or “thoroughly,” so corruption is, in fact, a state of total breakdown. Which begs the question: Might these words exist on a spectrum, and if so, can an excessive desire for disruption begin to…
NASBA Selects Katrina Salazar as 2026-2027 Vice Chair Nominee
With more than a decade of leadership across NASBA, the California Board of Accountancy and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Katrina Salazar of Sacramento, CA, has been selected to serve as NASBA’s vice chair nominee for 2026-2027. Salazar was chosen by the Nominating Committee during its meeting on May 5. As NASBA’s longest-serving current director-at-large, Salazar also serves as chair of the 2025-2026 NASBA Legislative Support Committee and previously served as NASBA Board secretary and Pacific…
Forbes Salutes America’s Best
In April, Forbes released its America’s Best-in-State CPAs listing, recognizing CPAs nationwide for their outstanding leadership, service and contributions to the accounting profession. NASBA congratulates all Board of Accountancy representatives, associate members and valued stakeholders recognized for their demonstrated excellence and commitment to protecting the public interest and advancing the profession. To view the full list of honorees, visit Forbes’ Best-in-State CPAs list.
