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How investment committees are changing firm M&A
The criteria for what makes a good target firm are evolving — and so is who makes the final decisions, and why.

What Europe's e-invoicing mandates mean for US firms and their clients
US firms with clients that sell into, own subsidiaries in or buy from suppliers in Europe will be asked about the e-invoicing mandate, often by clients who think the rules apply when they do not, or the other way around.

Tax-the-rich movement arrives for $500,000 earners in Colorado
In Colorado, where Aspen is a playground for the rich, voters are considering a measure that would raise income taxes on the highest earners.

Ignition launches Parkes practice management AI
Ignition announced the launch of its new offering, Parkes, described as an AI coworker specifically for accounting and bookkeeping firms to manage their business so they can concentrate more on their clients.

Platform Accounting Group inks $355M financing deal
As part of the deal, former Deloitte global CEO Barry Salzberg will join PAG's board.

KNAV expands tech consulting
KNAV Advisory acquired technology consulting firm Fastrics in Tampa, Florida, expanding its technology consulting and managed services capabilities.

FASB proposes improvements in accounting for equity method investments
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed ASU to improve the operability of the accounting for equity method investments.

The size-is-safety concept is collapsing
Startup numbers are ballooning across the professional services industry, and the consultancy and accountancy sectors are no exception.

Inkle adds bookkeeping practice
Inkle, an AI-powered CPA and bookkeeping firm, acquired the bookkeeping division of Finally, a financial operations platform for small business.

Intuit features accountants, AI and Lupita Nyong'o
Intuit showcased its latest technology for accountants during the second day of Intuit Connect, along with a conversation with an Oscar-winning actress.




























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.