SEC Extends Auditor Compliance Requirement Under SOX Section 404(b) - On Oct. 2, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it was extending the deadline for smaller public reporting companies and their independent auditors by nine months for compliance with the requirements under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Specifically, 404(b) requires the independent auditor’s assessment over ... More > |