Employee Benefits

Need to Know: DOL Cybersecurity Guidance

November 9, 2021

Cyber-attacks are on the rise. As you’re aware, plan sponsors, administrators, and service providers maintain electronic information that can be extremely vulnerable to cyber-attacks, including personally identifiable information (PII), participant enrollment data, and of course, electronically protected health information (EPHI). Responsible plan fiduciaries must safeguard against cybersecurity risks, but not

How Selecting the Right Audit Professionals Can Save You Millions

November 9, 2021

With the current administration aiming to significantly boost the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) funding for 2022 and over the next 10 years, more DOL audits could be on the horizon for employers. The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), a DOL agency, is responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of

What’s Happening with Enrollment in New York Public Schools?

January 6, 2023

Last updated on January 10th, 2023Welcome to 2023 and the annual budget planning season. In addition to a myriad of factors that may play into budget discussions – from inflation and staff shortages to COVID, learning losses, mental health, and more – you may want to be prepared to speak

Your December Reading List: ESSR Guidance & Resources

December 21, 2022

While you’re likely looking forward to some time away from talk of budgets, fiscal cliffs, and more this holiday season, we recently came across a few ESSR funding pieces you may want to review. They focus on the latest developments in ESSR spending, and how to overcome planning and implementation

Is That Fundraiser Legal?

December 15, 2022

What was once a rite of passage and learning experience for children moving through elementary, middle, and high school has transformed into highly regulated, adult-driven activities for extra-curricular program funding. I remember the days of selling boxes of candy bars for our school fundraisers and proudly handing in my envelop

Cyber Criminals Outsmart Higher Ed Institutions: Beware!

November 15, 2022

Last updated on November 17th, 2022$3 million. That was the asking price from cyber criminals to provide a decryption key to release the University of California, San Francisco’s data in 2020. The university paid $1.14 million. Since then, the problem has only gotten worse. In a survey commissioned at the

College Grads Love New York, But Not for Long

October 26, 2022

Last updated on November 2nd, 2022The State University of New York (SUNY) system does an exceptional job attracting students and helping them get started in their careers. What’s concerning is how the story is changing after these graduates’ careers begin to take off. The Washington Post reports Washington D.C., Colorado

Consider Making Silent Alarms Part of Your School Safety Plan – It’s the Law

October 17, 2022

In June, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Alyssa’s Law, which requires schools in New York to consider the use of silent panic alarm systems as part of their school safety plan reviews/updates. Named after 14-year-old Alyssa Lhadeff, who was killed in a mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in

What NYS 2022 School District Audit Reports Can Teach Us

September 16, 2022

Last updated on September 20th, 2022During the 2020-2021 school year, New York State audited over 105 school districts for compliance with everything from budgeting and claims auditing to procurement and mental health training (plus a whole lot more). Reports summarizing findings and key recommendations are posted on the Office of

New York to Restart Federal School Accountability Standards

August 19, 2022

New York State is finalizing its federal school accountability system standards, which will apply to its more than 700 school districts in the 2022-2023 school year. Started as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2015, schools were held accountable for collecting and reporting data that showed students’ progress

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