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GASB to give government accountants some breathing room
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board plans to allow accountants time to adjust to its existing standards before burdening them with new standards in 2029.

New AI assurance certification combines SOC 2, AIUC-1
The AICPA and AIUC announced a joint assurance certification combining their examination processes into a single independent review of AI safety and effectiveness.

IRS finalizes rules for paying taxes via credit and debit cards
The final regulations allow the IRS to directly accept payments of tax by credit or debit card, without connecting taxpayers to third-party payment processors.

HBK grows in New Jersey
Hill, Barth & King acquired The Curchin Group, effective as of Oct.16, expanding the Top 50 Firm's Northeast footprint.

PwC grows 2026 global revenue to $60.2B
The Big Four Firm reported that its global revenue reached $60.2 billion, up 5.7% from the prior fiscal year.

The automation paradox in finance
For CFOs, earnings season is a moment to reflect on how technology investments are performing and to make the critical decision about them.

Crowe launches shared ownership plan
The Top 25 Firm introduced a shared ownership plan following the close of its private equity investment from KKR in August.

The 'AI Native' firm
Unlocking the capabilities of AI may well require rethinking the entire structure of the firm, suggests Ascend's David Wurtzbacher.

With AI adoption outpacing governance, audit faces new risks
AI adoption is in the driver's seat. Governance is still riding in the back seat. Here's what a CAQ survey means for the rest of 2026.

AI beats human accountants at monthly close, transaction categorization
Two different studies recently pitted human CPAs against AI models in tests of accounting acumen, and while their results varied dramatically, both agreed that AI was still no substitute for living accountants.













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.