Coronavirus Updates

Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) Updates

Enacted as part of the CARES Act in April 2020 and expanded as part of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC or ERTC) has been a...

Q&A on Healthcare Worker Bonus Program: Early Intervention Providers

This webinar is for Early Interventsion Providers. Deadline is October 31st for Vesting Period 1 and 2. **Information as of 10/11/22** Ken Cerini, Managing Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP gave a background of the Healthcare Worker Bonus in regards to EI Providers...

Q&A on Healthcare Worker Bonus Program: Education Providers

This webinar is for Education Providers. Deadline is October 31st for Vesting Period 1 and 2. **Information as of 10/11/22** Ken Cerini, Managing Partner and Shari Diamond, Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP gave a background of the Healthcare Worker Bonus in...

Healthcare Worker Bonus – Education & Early Intervention

When the Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) program was unveiled in August, educational organizations were included in the list of eligible employers, but with little clarification as to which ones or who would be covered. At the end of August, a memo was distributed by...

Delays of Pandemic Relief for Businesses Continue

Due to delays at the Internal Revenue Service, businesses and organizations are still waiting for the pandemic relief that was promised during the COVID-19 outbreak. Many of them need this money to keep their doors open and employees paid. According to a report issued late last month (link here), the IRS is behind in processing claims for Sick and Family leave Credits and Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”) for as much as 12 months, while other claims for such things as Social Security Tax Deferral have been delayed for some 16 months.

Q&A on Healthcare Worker Bonus Program

*Information as of August 17, 2022* Ken Cerini, Managing Partner and Edward McWilliams, Tax Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP gave a background of the Healthcare Worker Bonus and answered participant questions. General Program Background:- Healthcare Worker...

NYS Unemployment Interest Assessment Surcharge Imposed for 2022

The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) has begun to mail out notices to employers in July 2022 called an Interest Assessment Surcharge (IAS), which will be used to cover the interest on these loans.

NYS COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program

As part of the 2022-23 NYS Budget NYS included a new $250 million program called the “COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program” designed to assist small businesses who incurred costs as part their response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Details of this program were finally made clearer on June 28, 2022.

Universal Free Lunch Expires June 30, 2022

Once the pandemic started in March 2020, schools received a waiver allowing them to serve free meals to all students in the district. The benefit was huge. Now that the pandemic seems to be on its way out, this waiver is set to go away on June 30, 2022. With that in...

2022 WORKSPACE TRENDS

As we enter 2022, we continue to see a shift in the physical workplace and what the future of offices will be. Here are some trends we are seeing as we enter into 2022: Downsizing: Going by the average, a standard office lease for a nonprofit in the USA will be around...
2022 WORKSPACE TRENDS

2022 WORKSPACE TRENDS

As we enter 2022, we continue to see a shift in the physical workplace and what the future of offices will be. Here are some trends we are seeing as we enter into 2022: Downsizing: Going by the average, a standard office lease for a nonprofit in the USA will be around...

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Trends Impacting Business

Trends Impacting Business

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a devastating event that is transforming the world in many ways. One of the most transformed areas, especially in the United States, is the business world. Every single sector that conducts business in the United States, no matter...

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Zoom Fatigue

Zoom Fatigue

What is Zoom Fatigue? With COVID-19 forcing many businesses to work remotely, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of Zoom, Skype, Facetime, and other video call applications. While these video calls allow people to safely connect, there are also several...

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Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Great Resignation

Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Great Resignation

November 2021 Cerini Nonprofit Connection Topic: Great Resignation Ken Cerini and guest speakers Jill Krumholz of RealHR Solutions and Jennifer C. Loftus of Astron Solutions discussed what you can do to lessen the hit on your organization due to the Great...

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Infrastructure Bill KO’s 4th Q ERTC Funding

Infrastructure Bill KO’s 4th Q ERTC Funding

Last week, the bi-partisan $1.2 trillion-dollar Infrastructure Bill (known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) was passed by House after passing the Senate in August, and it is now waiting for the President to sign. This provides much needed spending on...

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Guest Article: Weekly COVID-19 Testing – Using a Lab

Guest Article: Weekly COVID-19 Testing – Using a Lab

The federal vaccination mandate states that companies with more than 100 employees are required to impose a vaccine mandate, meaning all workers have to demonstrate that they are vaccinated. Employers with less than 100 employees can chose whether or not to mandate...

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COVID-19 Updated Guidelines-School Districts

COVID-19 Updated Guidelines-School Districts

The COVID-19 Pandemic has left more questions than answers. Recently, the New York State Department of Health released updated guidance regarding COVID-19 policies and procedures. New York State is responsible for adhering to federal guidelines set forth by the...

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The Next Normal

The Next Normal

As we emerged from 2020 into 2021, there were high hopes that we were returning to some level of normalcy. COVID vaccines were, restrictions were loosening up, and employees were starting to go back to work. It seemed we had weathered the storm. Fast forward eight...

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PROVIDER RELIEF FUND COMPLIANCE

PROVIDER RELIEF FUND COMPLIANCE

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPPCHE), the federal government allocated $178 billion in payments to be distributed...

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