The Auditing Standards Board's priorities for 2026 and beyond

Halie Creps, CPA, chair of the AICPA Auditing Standards Board, joined the JofA podcast to discuss the ASB's refreshed 2026–2030 strategic plan and its focus on responsiveness, collaboration, and technology. She also explained why taking part in AICPA committees and boards is important to her and mentioned the link that members can visit to explore volunteer opportunities . Creps highlighted current projects, including proposed updates to attestation standards , sustainability assurance , confirmations, and fraud . She also explained how practitioner feedback and international standard‑setting influence the board's work. What you'll learn from this episode: Why Creps said that serving on the Auditing Standards Board helps make her a better auditor. A mention of the numerous types of volunteer opportunities for members. How the ASB's 2026–2030 strategic plan reflects stakeholder feedback. What proposed changes to attestation standards could mean for practitioners. How sustainability assurance fits into the ASB's broader standards framework. The status of and comment deadlines for exposure drafts on confirmations and fraud. How technology and global collaboration are shaping future audit standards.

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The Auditing Standards Board's priorities for 2026 and beyond is an episode from Journal of Accountancy Podcast by AICPA & CIMA.

This episode is 17:40 long.

This episode was published on May 7, 2026.

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