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ISSB plans nature-related disclosure proposals
The International Sustainability Standards Board intends to issue an exposure draft of its nature-related disclosure proposals in October.

IRS sharing tax info with over 1,100 organizations
The Internal Revenue Service is having trouble keeping track of exactly which other agencies are receiving the data, according to a new report.

The 150-hour revolution in accounting
In just a few short years, a grassroots movement has completely revamped the pathways to CPA licensure.

IRS offers safe harbor for Trump accounts
There's a safe harbor for gift tax reporting, but the American Institute of CPAs recommends families educate themselves as the accounts go live July 4.

Supreme Court expands president's power to fire officials
The blockbuster decision puts the White House firmly in control of potentially dozens of agencies that have long operated independently.

Your state and the 150-hour rule
The accounting profession is nearly finished with its overhaul of CPA licensure requirements, with only a few states left to make changes.

How the hybrid finance workforce creates new value
The accounting talent shortage is now a structural feature of the finance and accounting sector.

California leaders boost budget with software tax
The state budget will be bolstered in part by a newly proposed tax on digital software sales.

Trump vows 100% tariff on Europe over digital services taxes
The president is escalating pressure on European nations that just ratified a trade pact with the U.S.

Overcoming AI false confidence: Governing what you can't see
AI technology is new, so it feels like it should demand a new kind of governance. It doesn't. The profession already has the answer inhouse.













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.