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PwC launches new engineering career track
The Big Four firm announced a new formalized engineering career path, offering a dedicated avenue for advancement based on technology skills and leadership.

Tap the power of AI to drive strategic insights and strategy
The accounting profession is undergoing a dramatic transformation as artificial intelligence and intelligent process automation become central to daily operations.

Many expect to use AI agents but only a few have mature governance frameworks
Organizations with mature agentic AI governance frameworks are in the distinct minority, but this hasn't stopped leaders from rushing to implement the technology this coming year in a wide variety of applications.

3 things for CPAs to look out for when using AI
AI is helping the accounting industry by doing the "boring stuff." That's a great start, but CPAs are now interested in having AI do even more. The problem is that AI comes with some risks.

IRS revises safe harbor, RMD explanations for retirement plan administrators
Notice 2026-13 provides safe harbor explanations that may be used by plan administrators for explaining eligible rollover distributions.

Koziel warns of threats to CPA profession
AICPA president and CEO Mark Koziel told accountants about challenges to the credential from the federal government, states, companies and even accounting firms.

Accountants expect flexible career paths in next decade
Half of accountants globally expect flexible career paths to replace linear career paths within the next decade, per an ACCA report.

April touts free filing through PayPal
April, a tax solutions platform, announced a partnership that will allow debit card holders to file their 2025 federal and state tax returns for free on PayPal's platform.

KSM acquires Charter Capital Partners
Katz, Sapper & Miller, a Top 50 Firm based in Indianapolis, has added an investment banking practice by acquiring Charter Capital Partners in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

IRS shakes up leadership ahead of tax season
IRS CEO Frank Bisgnano announced changes in the agency's executive ranks and priorities only a few days before the start of tax season on Jan. 26.













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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.