While the governance structure of an accounting firm has little immediate client-facing impact, a firm must be well-governed to retain its people.

Melanson Heath merges in Seelye & Schulz; Somerset CPAs adds Peters Browning; Rodefer Moss combines with Fortner Smalley and Thrower, Blanton & Associates; Austin Associates acquires Button’s Tax Services.

The CPA Exam prep provider will continue to operate under the same brand.

The Top 100 Firm in New York has merged in a firm based in the Chicago suburbs that specializes in servicing doctors and dentists.

The Top 100 Firm is expanding its presence in New England.

The Top 100 Firm is expanding its forensic accounting, litigation support and business valuation practice with its latest M&A deal.

The online survey will open to participants through mid-July.

When a combination is no longer repairable, firms should de-merge as soon as possible.

The merger is part of a growing trend of large accounting firms merging in non-CPAs, particularly in technology.

Warmels & Comstock and Layton & Richardson in East Lansing have agreed to combine with the Top 100 Firm, effective July 1, 2019.