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...
Nonprofits Now Subject to UBIT for Transportation Fringe Benefits
By: Derek Meyer The Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 added provisions that may cause nonprofit entities to see significant changes in how and when they are taxed. Unrelated business income (UBI) for tax-exempt entities is defined as income generated by a trade...
HBE Named to List of 2018 Best Accounting Firms to Work for
HBE LLP, one of Nebraska’s leading providers of professional accounting, consulting, and financial management services, is pleased to announce that they have recently been named as one Accounting Today’s 2018 Best Accounting Firms to Work for. This is the...
Retirement Plans and Cybersecurity
Technology makes up a large part of our life, and with that comes an increased cybersecurity threat. With $28 trillion dollars held in retirement plans in the United States and a vast amount of personal information, retirement plans have become a target for cyber...