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IRS extends relief for crypto brokers
The IRS issued a notice extending temporary relief for another year on using alternative methods for brokers of digital assets, such as cryptocurrency.

KPMG names next global chairman, CEO
KPMG International elected Gary Wingrove as its next global chairman and CEO, succeeding Bill Thomas in a four-year term, effective Oct. 1, 2026.

How CPAs can build relevance with continuous upskilling
Today, we all have an opportunity to move beyond a compliance exercise measured in credit hours and embrace CPE as a strategic engine that drives innovation.

Accounting-related class actions plunge to record low
The number of accounting-related securities class action filings plummeted 40% last year, according to a new report, but the total settlement value rose 40%.

Mega-mergers drive new SEC audit clients in 2025
Big deals for CBIZ and Baker Tilly put them at the top of the league tables for new public company audit engagements for all of 2025.

Auvenir separates from Deloitte, now styles itself Streamworks
Auvenir, an accounting and compliance technology provider founded as a Deloitte venture, has officially launched as an independent company that now styles itself Streamworks Tech.

SEC, CFTC clarify treatment of crypto assets under securities laws
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an interpretation of how federal securities laws apply to crypto.

Clients hope to get refunds from tariffs
Many firms are in the dark about exactly what to do for their clients in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on President Trump's tariff authority.

Platform adds Florida firm
Platform added a Boca Raton-based firm, entering the Florida market and expanding its presence in the Southeast.

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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.