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Court rules micro-captive insurance not a listed transaction
A judge ruled the IRS can't classify micro-captive insurance as a listed transaction, but allowed classifying it as a "transaction of interest."

Insurers eyeing AI risk at CPA firms
While the specific impacts are still being determined, professional liability insurers that cover CPA firms increasingly are coming to a consensus that AI is a source of risk that must be controlled by strong governance.

Kentucky passes CPA pathway bill
Kentucky has become the latest state to pass legislation offering an alternative pathway to qualifying for a CPA license to broaden the talent pipeline.

Prediction markets step up lobbying to fight stricter rules
Officials in some states are seeking to regulate prediction markets like casinos, requiring the companies to apply for state licenses and pay state taxes.

Where smart CPA firms are getting stuck
The firms that survive and thrive in the next 10 years won't be the ones with a great strategy alone.

US opens portal for tariff refund claims
Businesses can file their claims for refunds on the tariffs they paid under the emergency powers that the Supreme Court has since ruled unconstitutional.

Ineligible businesses getting payroll tax credits
Small businesses that don't qualify for a payroll tax break are still receiving it, despite the IRS's efforts to stop them, according to a new report.

IRS updates guidance on educational assistance programs
The IRS posted an updated fact sheet on the tax rules surrounding educational assistance benefits after the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Balancing executive incentives with tax penalties
Golden parachutes remain a popular strategy for aligning executive and shareholders' interests in corporate transactions but can trigger significant tax penalties.

Measuring and managing your firm's technology
Two dozen KPIs to help you figure out if your accounting firm is getting good value from its tech investments.










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.