Matthew Burke

News Flash! Exempt Organizations may actually have to pay income tax

UBIT. Pronounced “you-bit.” It’s one of seemingly millions of acronyms that not-for-profit organizations (let’s add another one, NFP’s) have probably heard of, but don’t know much about. It stands for unrelated business income tax, and it’s an area of the Internal...

Navigating Effectiveness

During July 2020, Charity Navigator launched the Encompass Rating System. The purpose of Encompass was to provide improved comparability of differently sized nonprofit organizations, and to provide a more comprehensive assessment of the overall effectiveness of nonprofit organizations.

2020 Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Update

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently issued revised implementation dates for two major accounting standards changes. These major changes will undoubtedly bring challenges to private companies, smaller public companies, and nonprofit organizations...

Press Release: Cerini & Associates, LLP Strengthens its Practice Appointing Multiple Promotions

Cerini & Associates, LLP Strengthens its Practice Appointing Multiple Promotions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 3, 2020 - Bohemia, NY– Cerini & Associates, LLP, a leading audit, tax, and business advisory firm serving the tri-state area, further expands its...

How to Compete with Large Hospital Groups

Consolidation in the healthcare industry continues unabated as national and regional hospital groups continue to increase their breadth of offerings by acquiring other groups, standalone hospitals, physician practices, home health agencies, senior living communities,...

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...

New York State Budget Update

The New York State 2020 Budget has been announced, and its provisions have far-reaching ramifications on the general public and nonprofit organizations. While most headlines focus on congestion pricing tolls, infrastructure spending, the MTA, the plastic bag ban, and...

CEO Nightmares

“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” If you’re a business owner, chances are you’ve had your fair-share of sleepless nights, worrying and wondering about what may be lurking in the shadows, ready to derail your fortunes. In keeping with the spirit of the season,...

OPWDD Rate Update

A systemic error has been identified in the calculation of draft Supervised and Supportive IRA rates that were distributed for the July 1, 2017 year. See below for the notification directly from OPWDD. We’ll keep you posted as new rates are posted and updated. The...

FASB Update Implementation Guidance

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is the private institution responsible for promulgating accounting standards generally accepted in the USA (GAAP). In short, the FASB sets the standards that we all must follow when presenting GAAP-basis financial...
PROVIDER RELIEF FUND COMPLIANCE

PROVIDER RELIEF FUND COMPLIANCE

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPPCHE), the federal government allocated $178 billion in payments to be distributed...

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Navigating Effectiveness

Navigating Effectiveness

During July 2020, Charity Navigator launched the Encompass Rating System. The purpose of Encompass was to provide improved comparability of differently sized nonprofit organizations, and to provide a more comprehensive assessment of the overall effectiveness of nonprofit organizations.

read more
2020 Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Update

2020 Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Update

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently issued revised implementation dates for two major accounting standards changes. These major changes will undoubtedly bring challenges to private companies, smaller public companies, and nonprofit organizations...

read more
How to Compete with Large Hospital Groups

How to Compete with Large Hospital Groups

Consolidation in the healthcare industry continues unabated as national and regional hospital groups continue to increase their breadth of offerings by acquiring other groups, standalone hospitals, physician practices, home health agencies, senior living communities,...

read more
Changes May Be Coming to A Retirement Plan Near You

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...

read more
New York State Budget Update

New York State Budget Update

The New York State 2020 Budget has been announced, and its provisions have far-reaching ramifications on the general public and nonprofit organizations. While most headlines focus on congestion pricing tolls, infrastructure spending, the MTA, the plastic bag ban, and...

read more