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Before approving an ERP plan, negotiate the essentials
CFOs must actively negotiate the conditions for success by which the ERP program will be measured, focusing on three areas.

Meta's use of tax credits for data centers probed by Democrats
Senate Democrats demanded answers on whether Meta used a dubious tax strategy to reap billions in federal breaks to fund data center construction.

What lease accounting reveals about the future of audit
Lease accounting under ASC 842 has become one of the clearest tests of how ready a firm is for the next era of audit.

Only a third of small firms actively block email spoofing their domain
About a third of small CPA firms have implemented a measure that prevents fraudsters from sending fake emails in their name but the majority remain vulnerable to impersonation.

IRS teams with DOJ on tax fraud enforcement surge
The IRS and its Criminal Investigation division partnered with U.S. Attorneys' Offices around the country and uncovered more than $490 million in tax fraud.

AICPA releases practice guide for auditors dealing with AI
The practice guide explains how audit standards apply to the use of AI for entities using it for financial statements and practitioners using it during the audit.

How AI assistants could send potential clients to another firm
Plenty of firms' websites describe the services they provide in language that could belong to any practice in the country.

IRS proposes rules limiting Obamacare tax credits
Proposed regulations restrict eligibility for Premium Tax Credits for health insurance to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and some lawfully present noncitizens.

CRI expands in Southwest Florida
The Top 25 Firm acquired Stroemer & Company, a firm based in Fort Myers, Florida, specializing in community associations.

Social Security to increase benefits 3.6% in 2027
The Social Security Administration plans to increase benefits the most in four years, for an average increase of $75 per month.

























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.