The giant tax and accounting software provider has signed a formal agreement to acquire tax software solutions provider SurePrep.

In this edition of the Frontier, K2's Brian Tankersley warns that a Silicon Valley-style data sharing model may come to accounting.

Plus, Net at Work acquires Eide Bailly's Sage practice; Lockstep enters AR automation partnership with SYSPRO; and other stories from the accounting technology world.

While most midsize firms are folding into the largest players, the company could take an alternate path if it builds on its record recruiting.

Private equity firms have been doing more investment deals in the accounting profession lately, causing some firms to restructure their practices, and they've needed advice from law firms on how to set up their attest practices in a way that doesn't run afoul of regulators.

Baker Tilly US entered the Southwest by adding Henry+Horne; and EisnerAmper expanded to Southern California by merging in Lindsay & Brownell.

The firm is expanding in Michigan with its latest M&A deal.

Weaver merges in PRM; Rea & Associates combines with Arcis Technology Group; Gross Mendelsohn adds Burden; and Ragone Lacatena Fairchild & Beppel joins Bowman & Co.

The Top 10 Firm will be adding 14 full-time AdaptaLogix professionals to its digital team.

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