Omaha: We Have Arrived!
On Tuesday, October 16, 2018, HBE completed our merger with Fuhrman, Smolsky & Furey, P.C., officially establishing our firm’s presence in the Omaha market. We are so excited to welcome Anne Fuhrman, John Smolsky, and Kevin Furey to the HBE partner...
Maximizing Your Competitive Advantage in Manufacturing
By: Zach Johnson, Data Analyst In manufacturing, there is a constant challenge to find new ways to be more efficient, more cost-effective, and to streamline operations. Manufacturing companies continue to feel the pressure of adapting to factors such as...
Go Beyond Technology, Change, & Distruption
By: Scott Becker, CPA, CFP, CVA, CGMA This past summer I attended the American Institute of CPAs Engage Conference. As one of the nation's premier conferences, it brings together specialists covering such areas as estate planning, tax strategies, personal...
Patrick Meyer to Serve as Chairman for Nebraska Society of CPAs
Patrick A. Meyer, HBE partner, was elected to serve as the Chairman for The Nebraska Society of CPAs for the 2018-2019 Society year. Meyer joined HBE in 1988 shortly after graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and was admitted to the...
HBE Branding Video
Check Out Our New Video! We recently completed a new branding video and are so happy with how it turned out! Take a look!
HBE Edge – Growth and Profitability Planning Services
Growth and Profitability Planning Services Everyone has a dream for the future. What does yours look like? Have you thought about what steps it will take to get there? At HBE, one of our primary jobs as a member of your trusted advisor team is to help you...
Lincoln Community Foundation Offers 10% Match on Donor Advised Funds
A donor advised fund (DAF) is a personal charitable giving fund established by a donor at a sponsoring charitable organization. In light of new tax legislation, a donor advised fund is an attractive option for “bunching” charitable deductions in the year your gift is...
HBE LLP and Fuhrman, Smolsky & Furey P.C. Announce Merger
HBE's Statewide Presence Broadens with Merger of Omaha Firm HBE LLP, a leading Nebraska accounting and consulting firm, is pleased to announce a merger with the Omaha firm of Fuhrman, Smolsky & Furey, P.C., effective October 16, 2018. The merger will broaden HBE’s...
Are Grants Subject to Revenue Recognition?
Nonprofits received long-awaited clarification on a key accounting question from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) at the end of June. The FASB released a final accounting standards update (ASU), Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958):...
Young and Vulnerable: Cyber Thieves Target 16-Under
Many under the age of 16 don't have much money, a line of credit or even a job. Cyber thieves don't care. They have made this group of youth their No. 1 target for identity theft. Jared Hoffman is a cyber security specialist with the BAM ALLIANCE and a...