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July 14, 2026
SOX Section 404(b) Auditor Attestation & Material Weakness Disclosure: What CFOs Must Disclose in Q3 2026
Live Q3 enforcement findings + Section 404(b) auditor attestation scope (LAF only, $700M+), 5 material-weakness disclosure triggers, 8-K Item 4.02 4-business-day deadline, ICFR change disclosure under Item 9A. Action: review 404(b) attestation readiness package before Aug 7 sign-off.
⚖ Section 404(b) Focus
⏱ ~12 min read
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July 7, 2026
SOX Section 302 Requirements: Your Q2 Certification Playbook (2026)
No major enforcement actions confirmed week of July 7. Section 302 deep dive: 5 certification mistakes, 7-step Q2 workflow, auditor red flags. Q2 evaluation window closes July 31 — action now.
⚖ Section 302 Focus
⏱ ~12 min read
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June 23, 2026
SOX Section 404 Requirements: Where ICFR Programs Break Down
ICFR testing gaps that produce material weaknesses — filer obligations table (LAF/Accelerated/Non-Accelerated/SRC), 5-gap analysis, ITGC linkage matrix review, PCAOB AS 2201 risk-based scope, December 15 effective date. Action: build your ITGC linkage matrix before Q3 deadlines.
⚖ Section 404 ICFR Focus
⏱ ~12 min read
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June 16, 2026
SOX Section 906 Criminal Certification: The Standard That Lands Executives in Prison
Criminal penalties under 18 USC §1350 — knowing ($1M/10yr) vs. willful ($5M/20yr) standard. Section 302 vs. 906 comparison. D&O insurance gap. DOJ prosecution selection factors. Defensible certification process components. Action: audit your Section 906 defense file before June 30.
⚖ Section 906 Focus
⏱ ~12 min read
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June 2, 2026
SOX Section 302 Quarterly Certification: What Actually Gets You in Trouble
Enforcement watch: MicroStrategy, MathWorks, NuScale case studies. Section 302 checklist — the four certification affirmations that actually matter. Q2 filing deadline calendar. PCAOB 2025 inspection themes.
📋 Section 302 Focus
⏱ ~10 min read
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Issue #8
May 26, 2026
SOX Compliance Pulse — May 26, 2026: Section 302 Quarterly Certification Guide
No new SEC enforcement actions this week — but Q2 filing risk is building. Section 302 deep dive: certification elements table, top 5 failure patterns, DC&P readiness flash, and upcoming 10-Q deadlines (August 7 certification sign-off, August 14 filing).
📋 Section 302 Focus
⏱ ~8 min read
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Issue #7
May 19, 2026
SOX Compliance Pulse — Issue #7: SOX Section 404 Internal Controls: PCAOB QC 1000 Deadline, ITGC Failures & the 2026 Compliance Shifts
PCAOB QC 1000 enforcement window opens December 15. ITGC deficiencies are still the top finding category for 6 straight inspection cycles. Cybersecurity controls formally inside ICFR scope. The 5 deficiency patterns and 2026 compliance shifts your audit committee needs to know now.
📋 Section 404 Deep Dive
⏱ ~10 min read
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Issue #6
April 16, 2026
SOX Compliance Pulse — Issue #6: The SEC Just Built a SOX Strike Force
The biggest structural shift in SOX enforcement since 2002. Plus: the 3 Section 302 mistakes that trigger SEC scrutiny, a 4-item action checklist, and the December 2026 PCAOB QC 1000 deadline.
📋 Section 302 Special Edition
⏱ ~8 min read
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