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CPA Practice Advisor · Jan 13, 2026

Smith + Howard Acquires Bauknight Pietras & Stormer in South Carolina

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💡 Smith + Howard Acquires Bauknight Pietras & Stormer in South Carolina. General industry update.

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The Atlanta-based top 100 firm has made its first M&A deal of 2026, acquiring Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 300 firm based in Columbia, SC.

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Category: backgroundPriority: informationalReason: General tax news

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All tax practitioners

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We aggregate public tax updates and provide AI-assisted summaries. Please read the original reporting for full details.

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