Quality Management Standards Resources
Updated Oct. 24, 2023
Significant changes are coming to the system of quality management after new standards were approved by the AICPA Auditing Standards Board in May 2022. These changes apply to all firms performing any engagement included in a firm's accounting and auditing practice.
This resources page will be continuously updated leading to the Dec. 15, 2025, implementation dates for the new standards.
Articles, blog posts, resources and archived webinars
Quality Management news, resources (AICPA login required)
AICPA seeks comments on proposed changes to QM standards | Article
Sept. 1, 2023
AICPA issues SAS 149 and SQMS No. 3 | Article
Wolters Kluwer
March 8, 2023
Latest peer reviews show continued improvement | Article
Diana L. Weddigen, CPA, Lewis, Kisch & Associates, Ltd.
Nov. 29, 2022
Implementing the new Statement on Quality Management Standards requires a plan | Article
Faye Hayhurst, CPA, MNCPA director of finance and administration
Sept. 30, 2022
SQMS updates at the MNCPA Annual Meeting | Video
Sara Lord, CPA, RSM US LLP
Aug. 17, 2022
SQMS: First steps to implementing the new quality management standards | Blog
Faye Hayhurst, CPA, MNCPA director of finance and administration
Aug. 17, 2022
Auditing Standards Board approves significant changes in firm quality standards | Blog
Faye Hayhurst, CPA, MNCPA director of finance and administration
May 13, 2022
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