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CPA Practice Advisor · Dec 26, 2025

PCAOB Names William Ryan Acting Enforcement Director

Tax Brief summary and classification of the original reporting.

Bottom Line

💡 PCAOB Names William Ryan Acting Enforcement Director. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

Summary

Ryan, who is chief counsel of the PCAOB Enforcement Division, will assume the role following current PCAOB Enforcement Director Robert Rice’s retirement on Dec. 31, 2025.

Classification

Category: fyiPriority: importantReason: Contains 'enforcement' - significant update

Affected Groups

All tax practitioners

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Original Source

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