Private School

Guest Article: Navigating Success: The Crucial Role of Bus Tracking Software in Private Schools

In today’s fast-paced world, ensuring the safety and well-being of students is a top priority for private schools. Beyond providing a quality education, these institutions are responsible for safeguarding their students during their daily commute. This is where bus...

Private School Best Practices

It is getting increasingly more difficult to run a school. Hell, it’s getting increasingly more difficult to run any business. Too often the management team finds themselves in crisis mode, focusing on putting out fires instead of strategically thinking about how to...

Retooling Leadership in Private Schools

The workplace landscape is continually evolving, and with each new generation that enters the workforce, leadership styles and strategies must adapt to meet its unique needs and expectations. Private Schools, known for their commitment to academic excellence and...

Evaluating Your Accounting Software Needs

When was the last time your organization evaluated its accounting software… or maybe you are a start-up, keeping track of your organization’s finances on excel or even paper ledgers and now it is time to upgrade to a more sophisticated system. Many organizations tend...

The Importance of Financial Management in Private Schools

Private schools play a vital role in providing quality education to students as an alternative to the public school system. However, managing the finances of a private school can often be challenging. Private schools need to balance their budgets, ensure adequate...

The Importance of Internal Controls in Protecting Private Schools Against Fraud

Fraud can have devastating consequences for private schools, both financially and in terms of reputation. That’s why it’s important for schools to implement strong internal controls to prevent fraud from occurring in the first place. What are internal controls?...

Trends and Challenges in Private School Enrollment and Admissions

Private schools have long been a popular choice for parents seeking a more personalized and academically rigorous education for their children. Private schools offer tremendous benefits compared to public schools such as more intimate classroom settings, a more...

Ways to Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Private Schools

Introduction Private schools have a responsibility to create an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible for all students, faculty, staff, and community members. Promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in private...

K12 Data Protection Q&A Panel – Powerhouse Team

Join our Powerhouse Team for a Time-Critical Panel Discussion followed by a Question-and-Answer Session New York State Education Law §2-d took effect in 2020 and applies to school districts, charter schools, universal pre-K providers and BOCES. It also applies to...

Segregation of Duties

Segregation of duties is a commonly used and widely accepted internal control practice. It is the process of taking shared responsibilities of a key process and dispersing the critical functions of that process to more than one person or department. Implemented...
Q&A on Healthcare Worker Bonus Program

Q&A on Healthcare Worker Bonus Program

*Information as of August 17, 2022* Ken Cerini, Managing Partner and Edward McWilliams, Tax Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP gave a background of the Healthcare Worker Bonus and answered participant questions. General Program Background:- Healthcare Worker...

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Internal Controls – Cerini Short

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...

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Internal Controls: The 5 Components

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.

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Bonus for NYS Healthcare Workers – Cerini Short

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...

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School Board Analysis

School Board Analysis

Most school leadership, from executive management to the Board, are extremely focused on ensuring students are getting a strong education that will allow them to get into the top-tiered colleges, looking to develop strategies towards new modes of learning, and finding...

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Lease Accounting – Schools

Lease Accounting – Schools

Background For many schools, the largest non-labor cost is facilities. For years this has created some disparity in the comparability of financial statements between schools, as some schools own their facilities while others rent. Several years ago, the Financial...

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Proposed Budget – Private School

Proposed Budget – Private School

On January 18, 2022, Governor Hochul issued the New York State proposed budget. While the main focus of the budget was on public schools, the proposed budget included some increases in areas beneficial to private schools. Special Education Schools: The budget included...

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NY ABLE Accounts

NY ABLE Accounts

When you have a child, you make many plans. One of the most important plans is for their future finances.  This applies for any child, but when parents have a child with special needs often there is more concern.  For parents that have a child who developed a...

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