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The automation paradox in finance
For CFOs, earnings season is a moment to reflect on how technology investments are performing and to make the critical decision about them.

Crowe launches shared ownership plan
The Top 25 Firm introduced a shared ownership plan following the close of its private equity investment from KKR in August.

The 'AI Native' firm
Unlocking the capabilities of AI may well require rethinking the entire structure of the firm, suggests Ascend's David Wurtzbacher.

With AI adoption outpacing governance, audit faces new risks
AI adoption is in the driver's seat. Governance is still riding in the back seat. Here's what a CAQ survey means for the rest of 2026.

AI beats human accountants at monthly close, transaction categorization
Two different studies recently pitted human CPAs against AI models in tests of accounting acumen, and while their results varied dramatically, both agreed that AI was still no substitute for living accountants.

IRS urged to crack down on 'ghost preparers'
The IRS needs to do more to identify and take action to protect taxpayers from preparers who don't sign their clients' returns, according to a new GAO report.

IRS plans Tax Professional Awareness Week
The Internal Revenue Service intends to host a series of webinars, videos, guidance and tools starting the week of Oct. 19 in preparation for next tax season.

IRS sends automatic refunds to taxpayers claiming adoption tax credit carryforward
The IRS anticipates the refund process for most eligible taxpayers to be complete by the end of this year in the latest payout ahead of the midterms.

Congress extended disaster tax relief. Which returns deserve a second look?
The Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act can help clients with disaster losses and wildfire settlements, but be careful about the rules.

Schwab prepares its own version of tax strategy used by the rich
Tax-loss harvesting strategies have grown so rapidly that regulators are getting worried. The IRS issued an array of warnings to Wall Street last 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.