Long Island Business

Empowering Workers: Department of Labor’s New Overtime Rule Benefits 4.3 Million Americans

The U.S. Department of Labor has made a significant move with its latest final rule, which revamps regulations concerning overtime pay eligibility. This change is poised to impact the lives of millions of American workers, addressing long-standing concerns and modernizing labor standards. Let’s delve into why this development is crucial and how it will affect both employees and employers.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Cerini & Associates, LLP Announces Key Promotions to Drive Continued Growth and Excellence

Cerini & Associates, LLP Announces Key Promotions to Drive Continued Growth and ExcellenceContact: Kelli-Anne CeriniMarketing ManagerCerini & Associates, LLPP: 631-582-1600 ext. 401E: [email protected], NY – January 16, 2024 – Cerini & Associates,...

Cerini Connection: Creating an Impactful Website

December 2023 Cerini Connection Topic: Creating an Impactful Website Join Ken Cerini and Simon Lewis Founder of Suffolk County Webmasters as they discuss the secrets to a successful online presence in our upcoming webinar! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the...

Guest Article: How to Implement Your Business’s New CSR Program: 5 Steps

The results are in: effective corporate leadership is more essential than ever before. Recent trends point to an increased need for businesses to focus on their employees’ mental health and well-being, provide upskilling opportunities, and offer flexible work...

Cerini Connection: Pay Transparency & Retaining Employees

November 2023 Cerini Connection Topic: Pay Transparency & Retaining Employees Join Ken Cerini and guests Susan Kreeger and Jill Krumholz from RealHR Solutions for our monthly webinar series helping businesses and nonprofits! The conversation delved into several...

IRS Releases Tax Brackets and Other Key Limits for 2024

On November 9, 2023 the IRS released the 2024 tax brackets, standard deduction and retirement account limits. As a result of the high inflation seen in 2023, brackets will increase by about 5.4% with similar increases seen in other limits.2024 Standard Deduction The...

Cerini Connection: Automating Your Internal Functions

October 2023 Cerini Connection Topic: Automating Your Internal Functions Join Ken Cerini and guest Albert Borghese of Cerini & Associates, LLP for our monthly webinar series helping businesses and nonprofits! They will discuss : • Seamless Integration: Discover...

IRS to Pause Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Claims – What’s Next for the IRS and for Employers?

As many have heard, on September 14, 2023 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has taken the unprecedented step of halting the processing of new claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) through at least December 31, 2023. The halt comes in response to a growing...

Risk Transfer & Understanding NYS Labor Laws with SterlingRisk

Join our webinar with seasoned insurance professionals Josh Weisberg and Michael Fleischer of SterlingRisk.

Benefits of an Automated AP Workflow – Business

Since COVID changed the way we operate, businesses are continuing to evaluate the policies, systems, and procedures implemented during the Pandemic to determine which are here to stay and where they can improve the efficiency of their workflow. During the Pandemic,...
IRS & NYS Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak

IRS & NYS Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak

Latest information as of March 25, 2020 After announcing on Tuesday, March 17, with guidance provided on March 18, that the tax return payment dates were pushed to July 15, 2020 (90 days) while leaving the filing deadline untouched, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin...

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Tax Changes Due to the Impact of the Coronavirus

Tax Changes Due to the Impact of the Coronavirus

On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin announced that as part of the economic relief efforts related to fiscal impacts of COVID-19 that the IRS will be granting some tax relief to certain taxpayers. As of 3pm Tuesday, March 17th, we know the following based on...

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Sustainability… The Way to a Bigger Bottom Line

Sustainability… The Way to a Bigger Bottom Line

The very essence of sustainability is to maintain an ecological balance through the perseveration of our limited natural resources. Being eco-friendly is an important factor for businesses on multiple levels; people, planet, and profit. Changes do not need to be...

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A 2020 Marketing Focus for Your Business

A 2020 Marketing Focus for Your Business

Beginning a new decade naturally inspires businesses that are planning for the future. But does part of your planning involve strengthening your current marketing strategies? In a world of digital communication and online culture, marketing is the cornerstone of any...

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Guest Article: Preparing Your Business For Sale

Guest Article: Preparing Your Business For Sale

As an entrepreneur, what is your long-term goal for your business? Do you have absolutely no idea, or are you a serial entrepreneur who begins an enterprise with the end in mind? There are many reasons you might have started or become the owner of a business, but...

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The 7 Steps to Finding the Viral Marketing Secret Sauce

The 7 Steps to Finding the Viral Marketing Secret Sauce

Everybody is looking for the Holy Grail of Internet marketing … that special sauce that they can squeeze onto their content or video so that people not only read or view it but share it, over and over again with everyone they know. They are looking to go viral. Now...

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