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Evergrande liquidators seek to quash regulator's PwC HK deal
China Evergrande's liquidators have asked a court to void a shareholder compensation deal a regulator struck with PricewaterhouseCoopers' Hong Kong affiliate.

Bondholders forced to reckon with $4B tax threat in bitter credit feud
Patrick Drahi was running out of options to save his debt-ridden telecom empire. Then, Drahi's camp uncovered a new source of leverage they had on them: taxes.

Deloitte UK to shed up to 175 auditors in voluntary job cuts
The firm is offering voluntary redundancy packages to a number of staffers in response to low levels of staff attrition in its audit practice.

US residential solar installations set to stall for years
The U.S. residential solar industry is cratering after President Donald Trump eliminated a key tax credit for homeowners to install solar panels last year.

IESBA decides to update code of ethics for firm culture and governance
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants decided to move ahead on a project to update its International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.

Kernutt Stokes to add Portland firm
Regional Leader Kernutt Stokes will acquire accounting firm Fordham & Co, effective July 1, to grow its presence in Portland, Oregon.

RSM to add RSM Mexico to transatlantic partnership
RSM Mexico will join RSM's transatlantic platform with entities already in the U.S., the U.K., Canada and Ireland, as well as teams in India and El Salvador.

IRS needed to backfill thousands of jobs after cutbacks
The Internal Revenue Service had to hire over 2,000 employees after reducing its workforce last year by nearly a third, according to a new report.

Why your AP AI will fail an audit
The finance AI conversation has been dominated by capability. The next one is about governance, and most of the agents shipping in 2026 will not survive it.

Tax planning for collegiate athletes earning NIL income
If you have clients with college-age children earning money from their name, image and likeness, are they responsible enough to handle it and protect it?













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.