HBE Becker Meyer Love Receives the 2013 BBB Integrity Award
LINCOLN, NE (September, 20, 2013) – HBE Becker Meyer Love LLP, one of Lincoln’s leading CPA and consulting firms, received the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Integrity Award at an award ceremony at The Embassy Suites in Lincoln, NE on Thursday, September 19, 2013. These...
October 1 Deadline for Employee Healthcare Coverage Notification
Written by Jimmy Schulz, CPA, CVA, Partner As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), most employers must give their employees written notice of the healthcare coverage they offer as well as information on coverage options available through the Health Insurance...
Announcing the Launch of HBE’s Official Client Patronage Program
HBE Becker Meyer Love LLP is privileged to have a client base comprised of businesses that offer goods and services across many industries. For example, services that are provided by some of our clients include home construction, automotive repair, child care, salon...
IRS Notifications Targeting Small Businesses
Recently, the IRS sent letters to about 20,000 small businesses implying that they had underreported cash receipts on their tax filings. The letters were sent as a result of a relatively new requirement that provides the IRS with more information about debit and...
Update on Not-for-Profit Financial Reporting: Financial Statements
Written by Patrick A. Meyer, CPA, CFE It has been 20 years since the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued the current financial statement presentation format for not-for-profit entities. Currently, the Board is working on a project entitled...
Client Spotlight: Cheever Construction
Written by Ronald L. Ecklund, CPA, CFP, Director At HBE Becker Meyer Love LLP, one of the characteristics we are most proud of is our firm’s ability to recognize the need for change and to successfully adapt to it. In fact, our firm’s own name changes over the years...
Our Healthcare Services Specialty Team
Written by Kiley Wiechman, CPA, Manager At HBE Becker Meyer Love LLP, we understand the unique accounting, financial, and consulting requirements of the healthcare industry. In order to most effectively meet those specialized needs, we have developed a Healthcare...
The Impact of the Medicare Tax on Partnerships and S Corps
The new 3.8 percent Medicare surtax can affect partnership and S corporation ownership interests held by individuals, estates and trusts. Based on recent IRS proposed regulations, this article explains how the new tax might affect these taxpayers. By planning ahead...
Which Employers Must Pay the New ‘PCORI’ Fee Due July 31?
The Affordable Care Act imposes a little-known new fee on certain employers and health insurance companies. The first payments are due on or before July 31, 2013. The “PCORI” fee may take some employers by surprise. While many organizations are focused on the...
Delay in ACA Employer Mandate: Opportunity to Regroup
The bombshell July 2 announcement came in the form of a blog post on the U.S. Treasury Department’s website, accompanied by a statement issued from the White House. The employer “shared responsibility” provision is being delayed one year, until 2015. The move was...