Company: TALK
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-016714
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Company: Talkspace, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form: DEF 14A
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 Concerning Independence) describing all relationships between the independent registered public accounting firm and Talkspace, including the disclosures required by the applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding the independent registered public accounting firm’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence. In addition, the Audit Committee discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm its independence from Talkspace. Based on its discussions with management and the independent registered public accounting firm, and its review of the representations and information provided by management and the independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements be included in Talkspace’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Curtis Warfield (Chair) Jacqueline Yeaney Michael Hansen Swati Abbott Liat Ben-Zur The foregoing report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement or reference to this Proxy Statement into any filing under the Securities Act or under the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates this information by reference and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under those Acts. INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FEES AND OTHER MATTERS Set forth below are the fees to our independent registered public accounting firm, Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of EY Global, for services rendered during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

| Fee Category       |     | Fiscal 2023 |     | Fiscal 2024 |
| Audit Fees         |     |      $1,288 |     |      $1,059 |
| Audit-Related Fees |     |         $​— |     |         $​— |
| Tax Fees           |     |         $35 |     |        $​18 |
| Total Fees         |     |      $1,323 |     |      $1,077 |

AUDIT FEES Fees for audit services include fees associated with the annual audit, including the audit of internal control over financial reporting, reviews of the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and statutory audits required internationally. The fees include consents and assistance with, and review of, documents filed with the SEC. TAX FEES Tax fees consist of tax compliance including the review of tax returns and tax advice services.

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AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICY AND PROCEDURES The Audit Committee has adopted a policy (the “Pre-Approval Policy”) that sets forth the procedures and conditions pursuant to which audit and non-audit