Albert Borghese

Telecommuting: Is it Right for You?

With the continued improvement in technology, and the desire for workers to have a more flexible work environment and increased work/life balance, there has been a tremendous increase in telecommuting. Nearly one-third of the workforce practices some level of...

10 Free Online Learning Applications for Educators

The coronavirus has taken the world by storm and New York State is not exempt as there are now over 16,000 confirmed cases and over 150 deaths in New York State alone. It’s taken a huge toll on the stock market, businesses, and schools. The governor has issued an...

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...

New Proposed Rate Methodology

In an effort to eliminate the rate reconciling process and dramatically decrease the number of waiver requests, The Rate Setting Unit (RSU) is exploring different potential rate methodologies. There are currently three possible methodologies that RSU has released to...

OSC Audits … The Saga Continues

For many of you, the OSC audit is behind you, leaving only the mental scars of a nearly year-long process as a reminder of the importance for your program to maintain adequate records and establish appropriate controls to ensure your school is complying with SED...

Special Class in an Integrated Setting

As you know, there has been an emphasis at the State level to provide more special education within an integrated environment, however, most providers will tell you that’s not what they are seeing. Most of the CPSE placements have been for self-contained, with...

Position Title Code Red

As a special education provider, you know how important it is to properly code your staff to the correct Position Title Code (PTC). If you incorrectly code your staff on your CFR, it could have a significant impact on your school, as well as the industry in total....

The Excessive Teacher Turnover Prevention Grant (“ETTP”) and your Tuition Rate

As all special education providers should be well aware of, the ETTP grant is now being rolled into your fiscal 2017 prospective rates upon reconciliation of the 2015 year. So how exactly is the rate being rolled into the prospective rate you may ask? Once you have...

Desk Audit Inquiries

If you are funded by the New York State Education Department (“SED”) and your fiscal year ends on June 30th, you hopefully filed your Consolidated Fiscal Report (“CFR”) by the December 1st deadline. Now you can breathe a sense of relief that another year has gone by...

Desk Audits

If you received your 2015 desk audit questions, you may have noticed that your RSU accountant is asking more questions than in the past, especially for agencies that were previously audited by the OSC. Providers should understand that the OSC audits are not just an...
Governor Cuomo Update 5-1-2020

Governor Cuomo Update 5-1-2020

On May 1, 2020, Governor Cuomo has ordered all schools K-12 and college facilities in New York State to be closed through the remainder of the academic year. They are required to continue to provide distance learning during that time.

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Why you Should Allow Staff to Telecommute

Why you Should Allow Staff to Telecommute

In today’s work environment, the call for employers to be able to provide more flexible work hours and a choice of work environment outside of a company’s main location has gone from perk to pre-requisite. According to statistics provided by Global Workplace...

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Telecommuting: Is it Right for You?

Telecommuting: Is it Right for You?

With the continued improvement in technology, and the desire for workers to have a more flexible work environment and increased work/life balance, there has been a tremendous increase in telecommuting. Nearly one-third of the workforce practices some level of...

read more
10 Free Online Learning Applications for Educators

10 Free Online Learning Applications for Educators

The coronavirus has taken the world by storm and New York State is not exempt as there are now over 16,000 confirmed cases and over 150 deaths in New York State alone. It’s taken a huge toll on the stock market, businesses, and schools. The governor has issued an...

read more
New Proposed Rate Methodology

New Proposed Rate Methodology

In an effort to eliminate the rate reconciling process and dramatically decrease the number of waiver requests, The Rate Setting Unit (RSU) is exploring different potential rate methodologies. There are currently three possible methodologies that RSU has released to...

read more
OSC Audits …  The Saga Continues

OSC Audits … The Saga Continues

For many of you, the OSC audit is behind you, leaving only the mental scars of a nearly year-long process as a reminder of the importance for your program to maintain adequate records and establish appropriate controls to ensure your school is complying with SED...

read more
Special Class in an Integrated Setting

Special Class in an Integrated Setting

As you know, there has been an emphasis at the State level to provide more special education within an integrated environment, however, most providers will tell you that’s not what they are seeing. Most of the CPSE placements have been for self-contained, with...

read more
Position Title Code Red

Position Title Code Red

As a special education provider, you know how important it is to properly code your staff to the correct Position Title Code (PTC). If you incorrectly code your staff on your CFR, it could have a significant impact on your school, as well as the industry in total....

read more