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Investors oppose semiannual reporting, says poll
Investors mostly favor the continued use of quarterly reporting and rejected the SEC's recent proposal for a semiannual reporting option, according to a survey.

The real economics of offshoring
Before you jump into the offshoring pool, or if you've recently jumped in, set up benchmarks to track your progress and look for areas to improve.

Moving beyond the spreadsheet to continuous forecasting
The traditional spreadsheet model of financial planning is officially broken. It did not break quietly, and it was not broken by a single event.

On the move: Tennessee names CPA of the Year
Plus, KPMG names new int'l leaders; a new director of enforcement at the PCAOB; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.

Crowdsourcing Code: Farming ideas, refining concepts
Firms are sourcing new solutions from field staff to expand their tools and upskill their professionals. But they aren't just throwing together programs and calling it a day.

Tech news: Rightworks releases Bookkeeper Solution for security and controls
Plus, Canopy announces Canopy Close Automation in open beta; MYCPE ONE rolls out managed cybersecurity services for businesses; and other news.

IRS advisory committee recommends AI, preparer safeguards
The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee report calls for sustained IRS funding, human-centered design, fraud prevention and preparer regulation.

Tax Fraud Blotter: Bum a smoke
Disbarred lawyer; frozen bank accounts; bridal shop scam; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

IRS plans qualified opportunity zone rules
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department plan to issue proposed regulations for qualified opportunity zones under the TCJA and the OBBBA.

The missing layer in your AI tax strategy
Here's why every AI-powered tax initiative starts with a document problem — and what to do about it.













About Us

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.