Crystal Harvey

Maximizing Nonprofit Giving in an Election Year: Strategies for Success

As the 2024 US presidential election draws closer, nonprofits face unique challenges and opportunities in their fundraising efforts. With the political landscape dominating headlines and shaping public discourse, it’s essential for nonprofit professionals to navigate...

Preparing For an Audit – Nonprofit

Regardless of the type of audit you’re gearing up for, the preparation phase can be daunting. Your head might be spinning as you try to determine where to begin. I’ve organized some thoughts that I hope will assist you and serve as somewhat of a checklist to get you...

Navigating the Complexities of Accounting for Stock Compensation

In today’s dynamic business environment, attracting and retaining top talent is paramount for companies aiming to thrive. Stock-based compensation has emerged as a pivotal tool in achieving this goal, offering employees ownership in the company and aligning their...

How to Pick a Third-Party Administrator

A third-party administrator (TPA) significantly supports employee benefit plans. They offer various services that aid in managing and administering many processes of the plan and takes the burden of these tasks off of the employer, however they don’t alleviate...

SELF-AUDIT OF A RETIREMENT PLAN

A periodic self-audit of your company’s retirement plan is crucial to ensure compliance with rules and regulations set by governing bodies such as the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”). Selecting provisions for your...

Concerns in a Down Economy

In a nutshell, the goal of a pension plan is to help your employees put aside money for their retirement. This can be done strictly on an employee deferment system, or you, as their employer can make contributions to help them reach their retirement goals. The problem...

Board Responsibilities

Every nonprofit organization has a board of directors. Every nonprofit organization also has key management personnel. The board of directors govern the organization and its management to ensure that the mission of the nonprofit is being met and it is management’s...

Jacob Lutz & Crystal Harvey Huntington Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Award 2020-2021

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Kelli-Anne CeriniMarketing CoordinatorCerini & Associates, LLPP: 631-582-1600 ext. 401E: [email protected] IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 4, 2021 – Bohemia, NY– Cerini & Associates LLP is proud to announce that Jacob Lutz,...

Five Things your Internal Plan Trustee Should Know

Being a plan trustee comes with a stringent set of responsibilities and necessitates having certain knowledge of the plan document, provisions, administrative operations, IRS filing requirements, and ERISA guidelines. Here are five things that should be considered on...

Virtual Event

The current COVID-19 quarantine has brought traditional fundraising events to a screeching halt. Many organizations have either pushed their events to the fall, in hopes that the world will regain some level of normalcy, or cancelled them altogether, looking for other...

Preparing For an Audit – Nonprofit

Regardless of the type of audit you’re gearing up for, the preparation phase can be daunting. Your head might be spinning as you try to determine where to begin. I’ve organized some thoughts that I hope will assist you and serve as somewhat of a checklist to get you...

read more

How to Pick a Third-Party Administrator

A third-party administrator (TPA) significantly supports employee benefit plans. They offer various services that aid in managing and administering many processes of the plan and takes the burden of these tasks off of the employer, however they don’t alleviate...

read more

SELF-AUDIT OF A RETIREMENT PLAN

A periodic self-audit of your company’s retirement plan is crucial to ensure compliance with rules and regulations set by governing bodies such as the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”). Selecting provisions for your...

read more

Concerns in a Down Economy

In a nutshell, the goal of a pension plan is to help your employees put aside money for their retirement. This can be done strictly on an employee deferment system, or you, as their employer can make contributions to help them reach their retirement goals. The problem...

read more

Board Responsibilities

Every nonprofit organization has a board of directors. Every nonprofit organization also has key management personnel. The board of directors govern the organization and its management to ensure that the mission of the nonprofit is being met and it is management’s...

read more

Five Things your Internal Plan Trustee Should Know

Being a plan trustee comes with a stringent set of responsibilities and necessitates having certain knowledge of the plan document, provisions, administrative operations, IRS filing requirements, and ERISA guidelines. Here are five things that should be considered on...

read more