Edward McWilliams was quoted in Newsday. You can read the article on Newsday's website here or below: The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a final rule that would create a new database containing personal ownership information that an estimated 32 million small...
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.
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Cerini Connection: The State of the Economy
Oct 5, 2022
October 2022 Cerini Connection Topic: The State of the Economy Ken Cerini and guest Peter Klein of ALINE Wealth discussed the state of the economy and how to prepare for the inflation and recession. (Originally aired 10/04/22)ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER Peter J. Klein ,...
Delays of Pandemic Relief for Businesses Continue
Sep 26, 2022
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.
Social Responsibility: How it Can Benefit Both Nonprofit and For-profit Companies
Sep 15, 2022
Join Ken Cerini, Managing Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP, and Eileen Minogue, Executive Director of Book Fairies to learn how nonprofits and businesses can collaborate effectively to create mutually beneficial relationships. This webinar covered: How to...
Quoted in Newsday: With IRS budget boosted, will the taxman cometh for you?
Sep 7, 2022
Edward McWilliams was quoted in Newsday. You can read the article on Newsday's website here or below: The Inflation Reduction Act brings with it many provisions, but one raising public concerns is the approximately $46.5 billion allocated for tax enforcement. Treasury...
Healthcare Worker Bonus – The Series
Sep 6, 2022
If you’re like us, you have certain TV shows that you are totally invested in and can’t wait until the next episode comes out. Unless you are a masochist, that is probably not the case with respect to the weekly regulation updates coming out from DOH on the...
Employee PTO Donation Policy
Aug 31, 2022
For many, work and their co-workers can be like a family. As such, there are instances where employees may wish to “donate” earned paid time off (PTO) to other employees who may need it, typically to cover some sort of long-term medical condition or other emergency. This benefit is designed to be altruistic and allow co-workers to help another in need. Programs like this are especially popular now given the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to quarantine and isolate and to deal with potential long-term repercussions of the disease. However, there can be unseen tax consequences to these programs.
Healthcare Worker Bonus Update
Aug 30, 2022
For those of you who filed for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan, you remember the early days of the application process were marked by conflicting information, short deadlines, potential exposure, and more. As time went by, the regulations loosened up and...
Inflation Reduction Act and the Increase in IRS Resources
Aug 29, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law by President Biden on August 16, 2022. The bill came as a surprise to many as it appeared somewhat out of nowhere after it was believed any legislation was politically dead. We discussed the provisions of the act when...