Ethics Enforcement
The Professional Ethics Division investigates potential disciplinary matters involving members of the AICPA and state CPA societies participating in the Joint Ethics Enforcement Program.
- AICPA/State Board Cooperative Enforcement (PDF)
- PEEC Non-Enforcement Policy - Members Who Perform PCAOB Audits not Covered by AICPA Council Resolution (PDF)
- PEEC Non-Enforcement Policy - Foreign Component Auditors and Network Firms
- Explanations of Sanctions
- How to File a Complaint
- Responding to an Ethics Inquiry
- JEEP Manual of Procedures (PDF)
Division Statistics
The Division's reports on the most frequent professional standards violations for:
Government and Not-For-Profit Investigations
Annual reports of the AICPA Professional Ethics Division disciplinary activity:
- 2019-2018 Statistical Report
- 2018-2017 Statistical Report
- 2017-2016 Statistical Report
- 2016-2015 Statistical Report
- 2015-2014 Statistical Report
- 2014-2013 Statistical Report
- 2013-2012 Statistical Report
- 2012-2011 Statistical Report
- 2011-2010 Statistical Report
- 2010-2009 Statistical Report
- 2009-2008 Statistical Report
Disciplinary Actions
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Disciplinary Actions