C&A's Essential | 6.23.17
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 far from the tree.” Either way, our fathers are, for many of us, our first and best male role model; someone who is there to teach us from his mistakes and to help us when we make our own.

 “It’s nice to be important, but it is important to be nice.”

When I was 17 and got my first supervisory role at a restaurant, my dad told me this, and it has always stuck with me. My dad worked for 20+ years as a Detective Sergeant in the NYPD, so he clearly knew a thing or two about how to be an effective supervisor. He was also spoken of in such high esteem and regard by his co-workers. Even though I was only working at a restaurant at the time, I knew that in the end, being respected by co-workers is very important. When I asked him how he did it, he gave me the above quote about treating everyone “nice,” not trying to run them into the ground, and taking the time to care about their personal problems that could affect their work.

– Edward McWilliams, CPA – Tax Manager

  “Don’t say it unless you plan on following through with it.”

People often promise the world but deliver on very little. In the past, a promise and a handshake were enough … my word is my bond. 

Ed is a Manager in the firm’s tax and business advisory practice, where he focuses on serving small and medium business entities across a wide variety of industries. Prior to joining Cerini & Associates, he worked for 5 years in a small accounting firm on Long Island providing tax, audit, accounting and consulting services to clients from many different industries.
  New York's New Family Paid Leave 
 by Kimberly Roffi, CPA - Partner  and Ethan  DeAbreu - Staff I Accountant

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 employee (no cost to the employer) in the following instances:


Guest Spotlight:
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Legal Challenges Posed by
Healthcare’s Use of Social Media

The delivery of healthcare services has been profoundly impacted by social media. The virtual dialog that is occurring on social media right now, presents an opportunity to improve public health. However there are numerous legal risks posed by social media such as privacy concerns, confidentiality of patient information, and the specter of litigation and professional liability. Professional licensure and medical ethics are also challenged by social media. Of paramount concern is the legal relationship of doctor and patient. The intimate relationship gives rise to an absolute privilege of evidence and testimony. A physician cannot be compelled to disclose confidential information about his/her patient. This fundamental tenet may be at risk when private patient information is made public, as on social media. Erosion of the privilege could radically alter the healthcare landscape.

Paul Rubell, Partner | (516) 747-0300
2017 Cerini Challenge Update

Hi Everyone,


I’ve been climbing the last three days in New Mexico, where temperatures have been topping out at over 100 degrees (a little cooler in the Sandias Mountains where we have been climbing.). On Friday we climbed three objectives with rock climbs ranging from 5.6 to 5.10, on Saturday we climbed the Thumb. And Sunday we climbed the needle (an objective climbed less than ten times a year).


Over the last three days, we hiked over 20 miles (over 5,000 feet of elevation gain), climbed 27 pitches of rock (this is over 3,000 feet of rock climbing), and spent over 30 hours on the move. To put it in perspective, our elevation gain is equivalent to about 800 staircases. I am bruised, scraped, and bloody, but I’m still smiling. I can tell you though, at 52, the body isn’t as resilient as it once was. Today is a rest day and tomorrow we drive up to Colorado to climb the Snake Couloir.


I want to thank all of you who have already made a donation to LE&RN in support of my trip. For those of you that haven’t, I once again ask that you consider donating. Look at it this way, you are providing a charity with money in exchange for me torturing myself (I expect a large donation from my family and co-workers).


Ken


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Upcoming Events
Cerini & Associates' Nonprofit Update 2017
June 29th, 2017
Thursday
8:00am - 1:00pm
Carlyle at the Palace
1600 Round Swamp Road
Plainview, NY 11803
Please join the Partners of Cerini & Associates, LLP, Ken CeriniMatthew Burke, and Shari Diamond, Director of Internal Audit, along with David Goldstein, Partner of Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP, Domenick Gandolfo, Co-Founder & Chief Security Strategist of Cybersafe Solutions, Mark Gajowski II, CFP & Founder of magii, James Rocker, President & CEO of Nerds That Care, and Dave Mahoney, Partner of SilvermanAcampora, LLP on June 29th as they will provide an essential seminar on updates that impact the Long Island nonprofit sector.

Free Breakfast Seminar for Nonprofits!
CPE Credit Available!
Can't make it?
You can attend via live webinar by contacting Lula Lukasiewicz, Marketing Coordinator!
Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation
2 017 Oceans of Hope Gala
July 14th, 2017
Friday
7:30pm - 10:30pm
$200/pp
The Long Island Aquarium
431 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Support the Riverhead Foundation For Marine Research & Preservation with an awesome casino night! Introducing the VIP Lounge at “Club Oceans”: An exclusive and luxurious VIP lounge area in prime seating location with reserved private dining tables, dedicated wait staff, premium entertainment access and special VIP amenities! 
ADHD and Executive Functioning in the Mainstream Classroom 
August 9th, 2017
Wednesday
9:00am - 3:00pm
$175/pp
Smithtown Central School District
Main Building
26 New York Avenue
Smithtown, NY 11787
This workshop offered by Cindy Goldrich, Ed. M., ACAC of PTS Coaching will address best practice for balancing the needs of the individual child with ADHD/Executive Functioning deficits and the other children in the classroom.  We will discuss the specific tools and strategies needed to reach your most challenging children and help them become compliant and cooperative.
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July 31 - Employee Benefit Plan Due | Form 5500/5500EZ

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