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Execs adjust to volatility in second Trump administration
U.S. executives are gradually finding their footing 15 months into the second Trump administration, according to a new survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers, although it hasn't been easy.

Only 18% of organizations track AI ROI
While the majority of professional service organizations routinely use generative AI, few are measuring their ROI, and when they do it is often centered around internal metrics versus business performance.

Protect clients from post-closure payroll tax notices
When business clients no longer need employer tax accounts, they need to close those accounts properly so they are no longer responsible for them.

IRS CEO touts successful tax season despite cutbacks
Frank Bisignano testified on Tax Day during a Senate hearing about this past filing season and how IRS operations were affected by the new tax deductions.

Most PCAOB-registered firms don't do audits
In its 2025 annual report, the PCAOB found that 60% of registered firms did not perform issuer, broker-dealer or substantial-role audits.

Atkins faces ticking clock as he reshapes rules for Wall Street
SEC chair Paul Atkins plans to release about 30 rule proposals this year. More than two-thirds will be related to corporate finance, such as scaling back corporate disclosures.

NJ lawmaker seeks to lift SALT cap
Josh Gottheimer is looking to roughly double the cap on state and local tax deductions, in a bid to secure more savings for residents in high-tax states.

Trump urges 'slim' spending bill, downplays new tax cuts
Trump downplayed the likelihood that Republican lawmakers will be able to add tax cuts or other economic priorities to entice voters ahead of the midterms.

A Tax Day cash drain is coming for US funding markets
Wall Street strategists expect a robust increase in the Treasury's coffers this week as Americans pay their taxes.

Hochul wants tax on NYC second homes worth $5M+
The second-home plan is expected to be part of ongoing state budget negotiations and would levy a yearly surcharge on pied-à-terres.













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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.