Plus, Alight releases a payroll solution; Softrax releases a new revenue management solution; and other news from the world of accounting technology.

The Top 50 Firm is expanding further in Chicago with its latest M&A deal.

Marcum LLP, a Top 20 Firm based in New York, has added E. Cohen and Co., CPAs, a Regional Leader firm in Rockville, Maryland.

The recent trend toward private equity firms rushing to buy or invest in accounting firms may have unexpected consequences.

Wipfli adds a CRM reseller and implementer; Blue expands in Indiana; and Mazars grows its foothold in the Boston area.

The business and accounting software provider expects integrations and acquisitions to be key to its success in the United States.

Weiss & Co. adds Weitzman; and BST & Co. merges in O'Connor & O'Connor.

Choreo's agreement to buy the wealth management arm of a major accounting firm reflects how CPAs and other tax pros have emerged as a key focus area.

The Top 40 Firm is expanding in the Windy City with its latest deal.

A provision imposing a 1% excise tax on corporate stock buybacks in this year's Inflation Reduction Act is likely to have an impact on the use of special purpose acquisition companies.

Plus, Bill completes its acquisition of Finmark; TaxFyle is named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500; and other news in accounting technology.

UHY plans to merge in PHB CPAs; Sikich acquires Accelerated Growth; McCarthy & Co. buys Frank Leonard & Associates; Maner Costerisan merges in Hall & Romkema.

The independent investment advisory firm that spun off from RSM US earlier this year is buying Cherry Bekaert's wealth management business.

The Regional Leader received an undisclosed amount of funding from Broad Sky Partners.

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.