IT and Cybersecurity Concerns Cerini Short In this Cerini Short, Shari Diamond, CIA, Partner explains the importance of cybersecurity and introduces our IT Guidebook.
IT and Cybersecurity Concerns – Cerini Short
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Internal Controls – Cerini Short
Internal Controls Cerini Short In this Cerini Short, Nicholle Mezier, CPA, Manager explains Internal Controls. WHAT ARE INTERNAL CONTROLS? WHY DO WE NEED THEM? Internal controls are one of the most essential elements within any organization. Internal controls are put...
Internal Controls: The 5 Components
What are internal controls? Why do we need them?
Internal controls are one of the most essential elements within any organization. Internal controls are put in place to enable organizations to achieve their goals and missions.
Taxation of New York State Healthcare Worker Bonuses
Included as part of the 2022/23 budget for New York State was a provision allowing for Healthcare Worker Bonuses of up to $3,000 per employee (see details here). The regulations and program portal were released on August 3, 2022. One of the crucial questions regarding...
Taxation of NYS Healthcare Worker Bonus – Cerini Short
Taxation of NYS Healthcare Worker Bonus Cerini Short In this Cerini Short, Edward McWilliams, CPA, Partner talks about the Taxation of the NYS Healthcare Worker Bonus. Included as part of the 2022/23 budget for New York State was a provision allowing for Healthcare...
Bonus for NYS Healthcare Workers – Cerini Short
Bonus for NYS Healthcare Workers Cerini Short We have been hearing for months about New York State making certain bonuses available to direct healthcare workers of up to $3,000 each. Governor Hochul allocated $1.2 billion from the State's 2022/23 budget for the...
ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING SCHOOL DISTRICTS
The Book Fairies The Book Fairies collects both new, like-new, and gently used books. They check them for age and condition before distributing them to Title I schools and non-profit organizations across Long Island and NYC to provide equitable opportunities for...
Guest Article: Retiree Health Insurance Follow Up
The 25th issue of the Lesson Plan featured an article on how school districts can save money by having the retirees subscribe to a different health insurance product. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employees in the age categories 55 to 64 and age...
Reminder: School District Website Transparency
As districts prepare for the budget vote, it is important that voters can readily read about their school district’s financial information in order to make informed decisions. In March 2021, the NYS Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) issued a report titled “School...
