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Public officials aren't immune from IRS probes
Once the IRS believes the conduct was willful, a taxpayer's legal training, government position or role of public trust can make the case far more damaging.

Trump ramps up war on regulations
The Treasury is considering rules on taxation of college endowments and changes to treatment of R&D costs, bonus depreciation and caps on business interest deductions.

UHY merges in RBT CPAs
UHY has added RBT CPAs LLP, expanding the Michigan-based Top 50 Firm's presence to New York's Hudson Valley and bolstering its wealth management practice.

On the move: A new chair for FICPA
Plus, new partners at Weaver and Gross Mendelson; a host of scholarships in Illinois; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.

Tech News: Xero rolls out benchmarking tool
Plus, CCH Axcess adds complex document ingestion and interpretation; TaxStatus launches Planning Observations to automate discovery; and other accounting tech news and updates.

Trust exercises for accountants
Accountants are justly proud to be the economy's "most trusted advisor," but if you're doing just what you've always done, then that trust you've developed is at risk.

Tax Fraud Blotter: Twista fate
Red flag returns; dubious dental surgeries; high percentage of refunds; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Why advisors do and don't recommend Trump accounts
As the July 4 launch date nears when clients can start contributing to Trump accounts, advisors discussed pros and cons of this method to save for children.

IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers provided wrong answers
The Internal Revenue Service's Taxpayer Assistance Centers staff provided incorrect advice about the tax laws in nearly half the visits by inspectors.

BMSS expands in Alabama
BMSS Advisors & CPAs acquired Avizo Group, extending the Top 100 Firm's footprint in Alabama and launching the BMSS Family of Companies.






















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.