Adam Brigandi

Trends and Challenges in Private School Enrollment and Admissions

Private schools have long been a popular choice for parents seeking a more personalized and academically rigorous education for their children. Private schools offer tremendous benefits compared to public schools such as more intimate classroom settings, a more...

Budgeting and Financial Planning for Special Education Schools Strategies for Long-Term Sustainability

Many of New York’s special education schools struggle with financial sustainability due to limited funding, increasing costs, and changing regulations. These schools also operate under a cost-based reimbursement system with few avenues for profit. Together, these...

New HHS Guidance and Funding

Between last year and the beginning of this year, the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) issued three rounds of Provider Relief Funds (PRF) to assist healthcare providers that were negatively impacted by the COVID Pandemic. These funds were to cover...

CARES ACT: Education

Less than a week before schools closed down for the holidays, Congress passed round two of the CARES Act providing an additional $900 billion of pandemic relief.

Major Expansion of the use of HHS Phase 3 Stimulus Funds With a Fast Approaching Deadline!

As we reported several weeks ago, the US Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) made available an additional $20 billion in stimulus funds to healthcare providers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.  While it is still not clear how these funds will...

New York Forward Child Care Incentive

In case you missed it, the Office of Child and Family Services (“OCFS”) has made available $48.6 million in the third installment of the federal CARES funding to support child care programs and the families who need child care services.

HHS Provider Relief Fund Reporting Update

Pursuant to the CARES Act passed in March 2020 and augmented by the Health Care Enhancement Act, the department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made certain relief funding available to healthcare providers to assist in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the to...

Press Release: Cerini & Associates, LLP Strengthens its Practice Appointing Multiple Promotions

Cerini & Associates, LLP Strengthens its Practice Appointing Multiple Promotions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 3, 2020 - Bohemia, NY– Cerini & Associates, LLP, a leading audit, tax, and business advisory firm serving the tri-state area, further expands its...

Picking Your Pension Plan Provisions

Developing a pension plan document can be a difficult undertaking. When creating a plan document, the plan sponsor must be aware of not only IRS and ERISA regulations, but also of keeping administrative costs low while providing maximum benefit to their employees....

Press Release: Cerini & Associates, LLP Strengthens its Practice Appointing Shari Diamond to Partner, Multiple Promotions and New Hires

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cerini & Associates, LLP Strengthens its Practice Appointing Shari Diamond to Partner, Multiple Promotions and New Hires                     January 25, 2019 – Bohemia, NY – Cerini & Associates, LLP, a leading audit, tax, and business...
New HHS Guidance and Funding

New HHS Guidance and Funding

Between last year and the beginning of this year, the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) issued three rounds of Provider Relief Funds (PRF) to assist healthcare providers that were negatively impacted by the COVID Pandemic. These funds were to cover...

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CARES ACT: Education

CARES ACT: Education

Less than a week before schools closed down for the holidays, Congress passed round two of the CARES Act providing an additional $900 billion of pandemic relief.

read more
New York Forward Child Care Incentive

New York Forward Child Care Incentive

In case you missed it, the Office of Child and Family Services (“OCFS”) has made available $48.6 million in the third installment of the federal CARES funding to support child care programs and the families who need child care services.

read more
HHS Provider Relief Fund Reporting Update

HHS Provider Relief Fund Reporting Update

Pursuant to the CARES Act passed in March 2020 and augmented by the Health Care Enhancement Act, the department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made certain relief funding available to healthcare providers to assist in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the to...

read more
Picking Your Pension Plan Provisions

Picking Your Pension Plan Provisions

Developing a pension plan document can be a difficult undertaking. When creating a plan document, the plan sponsor must be aware of not only IRS and ERISA regulations, but also of keeping administrative costs low while providing maximum benefit to their employees....

read more