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Grassi acquires OnePoint Franchise Accounting
The deal expands the firm's franchise services group with a number of restaurant and food franchise clients.

Align finance technology investments with organizational strategy
To maximize value and strategic impact, finance leaders must ensure tech investments not only drive efficiency but align with wider organizational strategy.

Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's global tariffs
Three members of the conservative majority questioned Trump's use of an emergency-powers law to collect tens of billions of dollars in tariffs a month.

Citrin Cooperman acquires Gatto, Pope & Walwick
The Top 25 Firm is expanding its presence in Southern California by acquiring GPW in San Diego, the latest M&A deal since receiving private equity funding.

Jackson Hewitt to hire 15,000 employees
The tax prep chain is gearing up for the upcoming tax season during a National Hiring Week, starting Nov. 3.

Cutbacks and shutdown 'chip away' at IRS: NATP
In a letter to Congress, the National Association of Tax Professionals warned of serious problems for tax season.

IRS ends Direct File program
The Internal Revenue Service has shut down its Direct File free tax-filing program, sending an email to the 25 states that offered it this year.

In the blogs: The weakest link
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act's presence, like it or not; return of beneficial ownership information; that familiar sense of dread; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

IASB faces £5M deficit
The International Accounting Standards Board is facing the prospect of a substantial deficit estimated at £5 million ($6.5 million).

IRS offers penalty relief for reporting tips and overtime pay
The IRS and the Treasury Department issued guidance giving penalty relief to employers and other payors for tax year 2025 on the new reporting requirements.







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.