Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Harris, Burnett, Arend & Schmiesing CPA (“HBAS”) regarding its recent data breach. The HBAS data breach involved sensitive personally identifiable information belonging to over 2,100 individuals.
ABOUT HARRIS, BURNETT, AREND & SCHMIESING CPA:
HBAS is a certified public accounting firm based in Ohio. Founded in 1967, HBAS offers a full range of accounting, tax, and small business consulting services.2 Today, these services encompass tax planning and preparation, IRS and state representation, estate, gift, and trust tax return preparation, retirement planning, buying and selling a business, and tax exempt organizations.2 Headquartered in Lewis Center, Ohio, HBAS operates out of a single location.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, HBAS reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on July 2, 2025, HBAS was alerted to suspicious activity within its environment.1 As a result, HBAS launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, HBAS confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, HBAS began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Financial data
On August 7, 2025, HBAS began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, HBAS is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that HBAS filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Harris, Burnett, Arend & Schmiesing CPA:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
