2019 Peer Review Firm Terminations
Effective – March 2019
Consecutive non-pass reports in system reviews
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firm’s enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate by failing to design a system of quality control, and/or sufficiently complying with such a system, that would provide the firm with reasonable assurance of performing and reporting in conformity with applicable professional standards in all material respects, such that the firm received consecutive pass with deficiency or fail reports.
- Amie L. Ursabia, CPA, A Professional Corporation – Laguna Niguel, CA
Consecutive non-pass reports in engagement reviews
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firm’s enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate by continually failing to perform and report on engagements selected for peer review in conformity with applicable professional standards in all material respects, such that the firm received consecutive pass with deficiency or fail reports.
- Russell, Tyner & Co., P.C. – Valrico, FL
Effective April 2019
Noncooperation related to omission or misrepresentation of information:
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firm’s enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate. The firm either omitted or misrepresented information that should have been provided to their administering entity relating to its accounting and auditing practice.
- Matthew B. McClure, CPA PLLC – Scottsdale, AZ
Failing to complete its peer review after it has commenced:
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firm’s enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate. The firm did not timely submit to its administering entity documents required to complete the acceptance process of its peer review.
- Cindrich, Mahalak & Co., P.C. – Saint Claire Shores, MI
Consecutive non-pass reports in system reviews:
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firms’ enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate by failing to design a system of quality control, and/or sufficiently complying with such a system, that would provide the firm with reasonable assurance of performing and reporting in conformity with applicable professional standards in all material respects, such that the firm received consecutive pass with deficiency or fail reports.
- Pickett, Chen and Company, Inc. – Irvine, CA
- William E. Hartley, CPA – Stockton, CA
- Dwyer, Costello & Knox, P. C. – St. Louis, MO
- Weinstein & Weinstein – Teaneck, NJ
Consecutive non-pass reports in engagement reviews
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firm’s enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate by continually failing to perform and report on engagements selected for peer review in conformity with applicable professional standards in all material respects, such that the firm received consecutive pass with deficiency or fail reports.
- Spangler Inc., P. A. – Charlotte, NC
Effective – July 2019
Consecutive non-pass reports in system reviews
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firms’ enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate by failing to design a system of quality control, and/or sufficiently complying with such a system, that would provide the firm with reasonable assurance of performing and reporting in conformity with applicable professional standards in all material respects, such that the firm received consecutive pass with deficiency or fail reports.
- Bryan & Patterson, P.C. – Dallas, TX
- Ray CPA, PC – Round Rock, TX
Noncooperation related to omission or misrepresentation of information
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firms’ enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate. The firm either omitted or misrepresented information that should have been provided to their peer reviewer and administering entity relating to its accounting and auditing practice.
- e3 CPA Group LLC – Wildwood, MO
- Flores Auditing, PLLC – Laredo, TX
Effective – August 2019
Failure to complete a corrective action
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firms' enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate. The firms did not complete corrective actions designed to remediate deficiencies identified in their most recent peer review.
- Michael Maastricht – Phoenix, AZ
- Mrazek & Associates – Homer Glen, IL
Consecutive non-pass reports in system reviews
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firm's enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate by failing to design a system of quality control, and/or sufficiently complying with such a system, that would provide the firm with reasonable assurance of performing and reporting in conformity with applicable professional standards in all material respects, such that the firm received consecutive pass with deficiency or fail reports.
- Kimmy Jackson & Associates, LLC – Temple, TX
Noncooperation related to omission or misrepresentation of information:
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firm's enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate. The firm either omitted or misrepresented information that should have been provided to their peer reviewer relating to its accounting and auditing practice.
- B W James LLP – Baytown, TX
Effective – September 2019
Consecutive non-pass reports in system reviews
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firm’s enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate by failing to design a system of quality control, and/or sufficiently complying with such a system, that would provide the firm with reasonable assurance of performing and reporting in conformity with applicable professional standards in all material respects, such that the firm received consecutive pass with deficiency or fail reports.
- Maxine A. Bond – Riverside, CA
Noncooperation related to omission or misrepresentation of information
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firm’s enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate. The firm either omitted or misrepresented information that should have been provided to their peer reviewer and administering entity relating to its accounting and auditing practice.
- William D. Cannady CPA, P.C. – Savannah, GA
Effective – October 2019
Failure to complete a corrective action
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firms’ enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate. The firms did not complete corrective actions designed to remediate deficiencies identified in their most recent peer review.
- Ravi Venkataraman, CPA LLC – Princeton, NJ
- Rick J. LeBlanc, CPA – Lafayette, LA
Consecutive non-pass reports in system reviews
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firms’ enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate by failing to design a system of quality control, and/or sufficiently complying with such a system, that would provide the firm with reasonable assurance of performing and reporting in conformity with applicable professional standards in all material respects, such that the firm received consecutive pass with deficiency or fail reports.
- Jones and Company Professional Corporation – Los Angeles, CA
- Chad Hoesing CP A, Inc. – Santa Cruz, CA
Consecutive non-pass reports in engagement reviews
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firms’ enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate by continually failing to perform and report on engagements selected for peer review in conformity with applicable professional standards in all material respects, such that the firm received consecutive pass with deficiency or fail reports.
- G. S. McCoy Inc., P.C. – Houston, TX
- Peters & Company, Inc. PS – Mercer Island, WA
Noncooperation related to omission or misrepresentation of information:
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firm’s enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate. The firm either omitted or misrepresented information that should have been provided to their peer reviewer and to the administering entity relating to its accounting and auditing practice.
- Pryor DeFiore PLLC – Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Hano & Ginsberg, LLP – Huntingdon Valley, PA
- Lam, Po & Xu, CPA’s – Arlington, TX
- Draper & Gleave, LLC – Salt Lake City, UT
Failing to Correct Deficiencies or Significant Deficiencies After Consecutive Corrective Actions
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firm’s enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate. The firm failed to correct deficiencies or significant deficiencies after consecutive corrective actions required by the peer review committee on the same peer review.
- Bovitz CPA, P.C. – Trenton, MI
Effective – November 2019
Failure to complete a corrective action
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firm’s enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate. The firms did not complete corrective actions designed to remediate deficiencies identified in their most recent peer review.
- Weisberg, Mole, Krantz & Goldfarb, LLP – Woodbury, NY
Effective – December 2019
Failure to complete a corrective action
The AICPA Peer Review Program terminated the following firms’ enrollment in the AICPA Peer Review Program for failure to cooperate. The firms did not complete corrective actions designed to remediate deficiencies identified in their most recent peer review.
- Steve Forbis, CPA, PC - Sikeston, MO
- DeFreitas & Minsky, LLP – Jericho, NY
- Hughes & Gosnell – Knoxville, TN
