Welcoming Scott Ensor and Judy Fischer to the HBE Leadership Team
Scott EnsorFirm Administrator Judy Fischer, PHR, SHRM-CPHuman Resources Manager HBE is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Ensor and Judy Fischer to our leadership team!Scott Ensor joined our team in March as our Firm Administrator. Scott brings with him eight...
Establishing a Reserve Policy for Nonprofit Organizations
By Dan Carmichael, Senior Accountant Nonprofit organizations are generally advised to maintain reserves equal to between three and nine months of their annual operating budget. However, depending on its particular mission, financial philosophy, risk, and...
Using Data Analytics to Maximize Manufacturing Outputs
By Zach Johnson, Data Analyst The rapid advancement of software solutions and ability to track meaningful steps in industrial processes has opened the door for using business intelligence within the manufacturing industry. Connected ERP systems contain a wealth of...
Property Tax Relief on Nebraska Real Property
Owners of Nebraska real property that suffered significant damage as a result of flooding or other natural disasters occurring on or after January 1, 2019, and before July 1, 2019, can seek a temporary reduction in assessed value for the current assessment year. This...
Four Tips for Better Cybersecurity in Nonprofits Organizations
By Peter Fellers As nonprofit and charity organizations continue to digitize their records and develop online giving platforms, the potential for cyber-attacks increases. Each year, there are countless numbers of documented attacks and nonprofit...
Cybersecurity: Tips to Avoid Being Phished
Phishing is a form of cybercrime where the fraudster attempts to trick a person into providing information such as login credentials, account information, and passwords via email, websites, and other communication channels. At our firm’s...
One-Participant 401(k) Plans
By: Niki Stehlik, CPA The one-participant 401(k) plan, sometimes referred to as a Solo-401(k), Solo-k, Uni-k, or One-participant-k, is not a new type of 401(k) plan. According to the IRS website, a traditional 401(k) plan is a plan covering a business owner with no...
5 Business Productivity Killers—and How to Slay Them
If you feel that business is harder today, you’re not alone. In addition to rising regulatory obligations and relentless technological change, the ability to attract and retain top talent has never been more difficult. To compete and thrive in this environment,...
5 Financial Reports Your Not-for-Profit Board Members Should Understand
How often do your not-for-profit board members ask a question regarding the organization’s financial statements? If your board is like most, questions about financial statements may be few and far between. Although a not-for-profit’s board serves a variety of...
IRS Offers Tax Relief for Flood Victims in Nebraska
The IRS has delivered good news amidst the terrible disaster that swept across the state of Nebraska earlier this month. Individuals who live in or have a business in Butler, Cass, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Nemaha, Sarpy, Saunders or Washington Counties, may...