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Adams Brown acquires Kansas tech provider
Adams Brown Technology Specialists acquired Parsons, Kansas-based technology provider Higher Calling Technologies.

A little AI can go a long way
While it might be intimidating to hear about companies who've installed AI everywhere and use it for everything, as time has gone on leaders have learned that, for many everyday uses, a little can go a long way.

Trump to drop plans for $1.8B anti-weaponization fund
It's unclear whether the move would affect a provision of the settlement between Trump and the IRS that barred it from pursuing any probes into his tax returns.

How to use equity compensation to boost RIA valuation and more
A presentation by Succession Resource Group shares the key pitfalls to avoid for RIAs seeking to create succession plans and recruit financial advisors.

IRS OK'ed shady e-file providers
The procedures need fixing after the IRS approved potentially ineligible tax professionals, including some with a criminal history or uncertain citizenship.

ERC claim disputes heading to court
The IRS is continuing to challenge and audit claims for the Employee Retention Credit, extending the yearslong backlogs on processing the often dubious claims.

Clients buying businesses should consider cost segregation
Most buyers focus on price, but depreciation often matters more in certain asset classes.

5 state societies merge to form New England Society of CPAs
The state CPA societies of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont merged to form the New England Society of CPAs.

Cherry Bekaert acquires Calvetti Ferguson
The Top 20 Firm acquired Southwest Regional Leader Calvetti Ferguson, expanding its footprint in Texas and in Nashville, Tennessee.

VAR 100 2026 deadline extended to June 5
Due to high interest, Accounting Today is extending the deadline of its annual VAR 100 survey by one week until the end of the day on Friday, June 5.







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.