Aprio has expanded its national state and local tax capabilities with the addition of the State and Local Tax (SALT) team from TaxOps, a Denver‑area tax services firm. The move brings nine SALT partners and professionals into the $5.5 billion firm, further strengthening Aprio’s multistate tax bench across a broad range of industries.  

The group is led by Judy Vorndran, who joins Aprio as a Partner and will serve as the firm’s state and local tax market leader, responsible for nationwide SALT strategy and practice growth. 

“States are increasing tax audits, and businesses need a partner who stays ahead, simplifies complexity, and delivers real results. Bringing TaxOps into Aprio gives our clients exactly that — deeper SALT capabilities, a national reach, and the tools to Account for Anything™,” said Richard Kopelman, CEO of Aprio. 

Aprio’s SALT practice provides end‑to‑end multistate tax guidance for clients ranging from emerging U.S. companies and high‑growth startups to large multistate enterprises navigating expansion or major transactions. 

The transaction marks Aprio’s fourth acquisition in the Denver market and follows recent deals for Delap LLP and Hoffman, Stewart & Schmidt, P.C. in Oregon, along with expansions into Kansas and five additional high‑impact markets.  

Over the past 24 months, Aprio has completed 18 strategic acquisitions, broadening its capabilities across tax, accounting, advisory, legal, and technology‑enabled services. The TaxOps SALT transaction closed on January 2, 2026. 

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