2026 Pub. 8 Issue 2

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Kenneth P. “Ken” Jarosz 1953-2026 Nebraska Certificate #3579Society Certificate #270734-Year Member The Society has made a donation to The Foundation of the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants in memory of Ken.

Erickson & Brooks, CPAs, celebrated its 80th anniversary in January 2026. In addition, the CPA firm was recognized by the Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce as the Small Business of the Year for its contributions and commitment to the community at the chamber’s annual banquet in February 2026. Lutz, a Nebraska-based business solutions firm and

Emily E. Arrigo, CPA, has been promoted to partner at HBE LLP in Lincoln. Arrigo joined the firm in 2018 and provides assurance services to a diverse mix of for-profit, nonprofit, and employee benefit plan clients. She is actively involved in the community as a board member of Clinic with a Heart. Arrigo holds a

If you (or your clients) recently retired or soon will, and you’re enrolled in Medicare (or will be), it’s critical to understand Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAAs).

After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Jerome Creasy Jr. could have taken his skills to almost any state. After considering his next step, he chose Nebraska as the place to pursue his post-military career.

Undoubtedly, practitioners understand the value their expertise brings to their clients.

Nonprofit organizations often have more charitable activities to accomplish than they have time or resources to spend.

We have been seeing renewed interest in tax incentives this year, both in Nebraska with legislative action on a new incentive program and in other states.

Many banks and wealth management firms offer private banking, a service that caters to busy professionals and high-net-worth individuals with unique banking needs.

Intellectual property often represents a significant portion of collateral in lending transactions.

When most people hear “Registered Apprenticeship,” they think of electricians, plumbers, or others in building and construction.

For all the disruption facing the accounting profession—technology shifts, talent shortages, regulatory complexity, etc.—one thing hasn’t changed: trust remains our most valuable asset.

The accounting profession is sending a clear message on skills: workforce readiness at the early-career level has become an evolving challenge as the business environment grows more complex and technology continues to reshape how CPAs work.

Membership in the Nebraska Society of CPAs signifies your commitment to the accounting profession and the belief that much can be accomplished by working together. Welcome to the premier organization for CPAs and accounting professionals in Nebraska.

Kristen VanWinkle, former administrator of the Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy (State Board), has been appointed as the new president and executive director of the Nebraska Society of CPAs as of April 1.

If there is one thing I’ve been reminded of time and time again in this role, it’s that this profession shows up.

As I reflect on the past decade serving on staff at the Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy (State Board), I am reminded of the many chapters that defined those years—periods of progress and challenge, opportunities for growth, and a constant pace of change.