Essential Bulletin

Guest Article: A Company’s Best Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Companies distracted by the challenges of running their businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic may fall into dangerous and costly pitfalls while trying to maintain a safe and healthy environment for their employees. Don't be one of them. This article outlines the...

Company Whistleblower Hotlines

Among many complications and hurdles that businesses may face, data breaches and fraud are among the most damaging and most challenging to control. In 2018, fraud caused over 7 billion dollars in total losses, with 22% of total cases causing losses of over 1 million...

Changes May Be Coming to A Retirement Plan Near You

New legislation impacting small business retirement plans could soon become law and affect you. The House of Representatives version, the Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE), and the Senate version, the Retirement Enhancement and...

The Nick Fury School of Management: How to get the Most from Your Superheroes

With Avengers: Endgame coming out on April 26th, conversations about the Avengers have heated up around the office. The other day, one of my staff asked me “which Avenger are you most like and why?” After thinking for a minute, I responded, “Nick Fury.” Looking at me...

Opportunity Zones: The Pathway to Reducing Tax and Improving Communities

Included as part of the 2017 tax reform bill the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Opportunity Zones present a new and potentially lucrative tax deferral strategies for certain taxpayers. Taxpayers have the potential to defer current capital gains, potentially eliminate a...

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...

Guest Article: The House of Development

THE HOUSE OF DEVELOPMENT The House of Development (HOD) is a visual representation of the component parts of a comprehensive development (fundraising) operation. Every nonprofit organization is at a different place on its growth curve, and thus not all of the...

Guest Article: Surfing a Silver Tsunami

The “Silver Tsunami” is upon us: every day in the United States, 10,000 people turn 65. According to the Administration on Aging, those over 65 represent more than 15% of the population; that will swell to more than 20% of the population in the next decade. Americans...

NYS Law Update: Anti-Harassment in the Workplace

In light of the high profile cases in recent news, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law new provisions targeted at preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. The new law went into effect on April 12, 2018, and requires New York State employers to:...

“To C or Not to C, that is the Question”

One of the most drastic changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a reduction in the Federal Corporate Income Tax Rate from 35% to 21%. This change, in turn, has many business taxpayers currently organized as an S Corporation or an LLC (and thereby subject to...
“To C or Not to C, that is the Question”

“To C or Not to C, that is the Question”

One of the most drastic changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a reduction in the Federal Corporate Income Tax Rate from 35% to 21%. This change, in turn, has many business taxpayers currently organized as an S Corporation or an LLC (and thereby subject to...

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Motivate Your Employees During the Dog Days of Summer

Motivate Your Employees During the Dog Days of Summer

During the winter, when it’s cold and dark, people don’t mind being indoors and getting work done, but in the summer, when the weather and the sunshine are calling, how do you keep your employees motivated and focused? I don’t know about you, but during the summer, I...

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New York’s New Family Paid Leave

New York’s New Family Paid Leave

Effective January 1, 2018, New York State employers will be required to provide their employees with eight weeks of Paid Family Leave (PFL). This applies to all private employers (public employers are exempt). PFL is a wage replacement program fully funded by the...

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Business Lessons Learned from Our Fathers

Business Lessons Learned from Our Fathers

Reflecting after this Father’s Day, a few of the staff at Cerini & Associates have collated some of their favorite and inspirational quotes, lessons, and tidbits from their fathers. As the old adage goes, “Father knows best.” Or perhaps “the apple does not fall...

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Business Analyst: Not Your Traditional Accountant

Business Analyst: Not Your Traditional Accountant

The majority of accountants available for hire are generalists. On a typical accountant’s client list you may find a few contractors, real estate holding entities, retailers, a couple of non-profits, a manufacturer or two, and a smattering of other eclectic tax...

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Guest Article: For Sale: Your Private Browsing History

Guest Article: For Sale: Your Private Browsing History

If you haven’t heard, congress just passed a bill to allow companies like Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, and so on to now collect your internet data, and sell it off for a profit. The obvious question here is, why does it matter? We are constantly being targeted with ads...

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Last Minute Tax Tips

Last Minute Tax Tips

If you didn’t file your individual tax return yet, don’t worry! The deadline to file this year is actually Tuesday, April 18th aka “Tax Day.” According to the IRS, 20-25% of taxpayers wait the last two weeks. If you waited this long to file, it’s usually because you...

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Six “March Madness” Hiring Lessons

Six “March Madness” Hiring Lessons

Bring on the madness! It’s that time of the year where college basketball holds a tournament to crown their champion. Along the way, there will be buzzer beaters, exuberant celebrations, tears of defeat, and one team left cutting down the nets. Millions of Americans...

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