Two merger deals occurred in California and Illinois.

Two Nebraska accounting firms are planning to combine forces in a transaction set to take effect on May 1.

Marks Paneth LLP is expanding its entertainment practice by acquiring Shedler & Cohen LLP, a firm based in New York, effective Jan. 1, 2017.

The deal expands the firm's international tax practice in New York.

DHG has expanded its presence in Nashville by acquiring a firm that specializes in consulting services for healthcare businesses.

HCL is the fourth firm in the Chicago area to join Wipfli in the past 13 months.

The firm has bought Dixon Hughes Goodman’s practice in Roanoke, Va., effective Feb. 1, 2017.

The firm extends its footprint in California by acquiring a Fresno practice.

Haefele Flanagan acquires Ratner and Associates; Olsson & Company, CPAs joins RRBB Accountants and Advisors; and Smith Elliott Kearns & Company merges in Klingler & Associates.

Blue Benefits Consulting Inc., an affiliate of Top 100 accounting firm Blue & Co., has merged in Indiana Benefits Inc., effective Jan. 2, 2017, expanding the firm’s benefits consulting business.

CRI expands its presence in the Nashville area.

Top 100 firm in New York adds a Princeton office, expanding its presence in New Jersey and expertise in servicing real estate clients.

The New York firm expands to Westchester County in its latest M&A deal with a partner that focuses on the automotive industry.

James Bohl, CPA, PC, will now be known as Grassi Franchise Services LLC, effective Jan. 1, 2017.

BDO Canada merges in HSHD; Leavitt and Siegal join Weiss; Eiche Smith joins Roth; Ryan acquires Nickel.

New York-based firm expands its footprint in New Jersey.

Firm expands its presence in Spokane, Washington.

Moore Stephens Doeren Mayhew has merged with Emerson & Partner U.S. Tax GmbH, a firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, effective Jan. 1, 2017.

KWC expands its presence in Virginia by adding Richmond firm.

SSF acquires San Francisco-based CPA firm.