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Centri makes first acquisition
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Leader acquired Minneapolis-based Altair Associates, marking its first acquisition and significantly expanding its insurance practice.

FASB proposes improvements in hedge accounting
The Financial Accounting Standards Board posted a proposed accounting standards update to improve interest rate risk hedging and net investment hedging accounting guidance.

Accountaneur Advisory launches PE valuation tool
The tool, called the Enterprise Attractiveness Score, evaluates 10 dimensions similar to what PE due diligence teams consider when putting a price on a firm.

As tax firms expand advisory services with AI, client needs must take centerstage
For years, tax firms have talked about moving beyond compliance and offering more strategic advice. Clients want that shift, too.

Tri-State, First Source and the ERC refund clock
Recent court cases and IRS actions are changing the litigation playbook for taxpayers appealing Employee Retention Credit claims that have been denied.

Crowdsourcing Code: Forming a Citizen Developer group
Firms are sourcing new solutions from field staff, which serves to both expand their available tools and upskill their professionals. But like any other project, they aren't just throwing together programs and calling it a day.

In the blogs: The rich are different
Juneteenth; ERP programs; compliance drift; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Pilot touts Meridian, says AI comparable to seasoned accountant
Bookkeeping, tax and outsourced CFO services company Pilot announced Meridian, which is said to perform the full scope of bookkeeping and financial reporting.

Gusto releases AI agents for accounting firm development
Gusto's newest release is focused on the accounting practice management arena: six new AI agents designed specifically for business development for CPA firms.

Treasury plans guidance on new scholarship tax credit
The Treasury Department offered a preview of upcoming guidance on a new federal scholarship tax credit that was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.







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.