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Tech news: Certinia unveils major AI update, 14 new agents, 71 new actions
Certinia unveils major AI update, 14 new agents, 71 new actions; Cherry Hill Advisory launches set of free AI tools; Datarails launches finance ticketing system; and other accounting tech news.

BPM's new CEO plans for expansion
Nick Steiner is planning to build on the firm's Bay Area and Silicon Valley roots, while offering AI consulting for clients.

Why some offshoring relationships don't work
Before concluding that offshoring doesn't work for CPA firms, would it be worth asking what actually doesn't work in the relationship?

Burgum says Congress role in Trump's $5,000 payment plan unclear
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum pointed to "trillions of dollars" in foreign investment, along with lower taxes and fewer regulations, as potential sources.

In age of AI, partners focus on relationships vs. productivity
With AI taking on a growing share of routine tasks, accounting firms want more than just productivity from their partners.

Whitman launches coaching program for departing partners
Whitman Advisory introduced a Partner & Leadership Transition Coaching Program, a 90-day succession-planning program for departing firm leaders.

Meet the 2026 Best Small Firms to Work For
An introduction to the small members of Accounting Today's annual ranking of the top workplaces in the profession.

Meet the 2026 Best Midsized and Large Firms to Work For
An introduction to the midsized and large members of Accounting Today's annual ranking of the top workplaces in the profession.

Appeals court blocks IRS from sharing taxpayer info with ICE
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court order preventing the IRS from sharing massive amounts of taxpayer data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Why lease accounting is about to test your accounting workflow
For many firms managing leases in the U.K. and Ireland, FRS 102 has long been a stable part of the reporting landscape, but that's changing with Section 20.










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Bill Frost

Bill received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master’s of Business Administration from Georgia State University.  Bill worked for the Internal Revenue Service and for a national public accounting firm before starting his own practice in 1972.  Bill Frost and Charlie Fiveash were partners at Fiveash & Frost, LLP until Charlie’s retirement in December 2013.  Bill is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.  Bill is married and has three children and seven grandchildren.

Jennifer Bare

Jennifer received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Georgia and a Master’s in Taxation from Georgia State University.  Jennifer began her accounting and tax career at Georgia- Pacific Corporation and has been working in public accounting since 1999.  Jennifer is a member of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.  Jennifer is married and has three children.

Jan Byrd

Jan joined our firm in January 2014.  Jan is a Certified Public Accountant with an Accounting degree from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.  Jan has work experience in both fields of audit and tax.  Jan is married and has three children.