Harris, Burnett, Arend & Schmiesing CPA’s Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (August 13, 2025) – The law firm of Federman & Sherwood has initiated an investigation into a recently reported data breach involving Harris, Burnett, Arend & Schmiesing CPA’s.
According to a notice filed with the Attorney General of Maine, on July 2, 2025, Harris, Burnett, Arend & Schmiesing CPA’s detected suspicious activity in its systems. An investigation determined that an unauthorized third party had improperly accessed certain files containing personal information. The impacted data may have included names, Social Security numbers, and financial details.
Upon discovering the breach, the firm took immediate steps to secure its network, engaged cybersecurity experts, and began enhancing its data security infrastructure. Harris, Burnett, Arend & Schmiesing CPA’s is offering affected individuals complimentary identity theft protection services through IDX, including credit monitoring, CyberScan monitoring, a $1,000,000 insurance reimbursement policy, and fully managed identity theft recovery services.
Federman & Sherwood’s investigation will focus on how the breach occurred, the adequacy of the firm’s data protection measures, and the potential impact on affected individuals.
The compromised information may have included:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Financial information
- Other sensitive information
What is Harris, Burnett, Arend & Schmiesing CPA’s?
Harris, Burnett, Arend & Schmiesing CPA (HBAS) is a certified public accounting firm. They offer a range of services including tax planning and preparation, IRS and state representation, estate, gift, and trust tax return preparation, retirement planning, buying and selling businesses, and services for tax-exempt organizations.
If you have received a notification letter regarding this incident, you may have legal rights and could be entitled to compensation. For more information about this investigation and to learn about your options, please contact:
FEDERMAN & SHERWOOD
Phone: 1-800-237-1277
Email : info@federmanlaw.com
Website: www.federmanlaw.com