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

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

Preparing Your District for School Meal Program Changes

August 8, 2022

On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed the Keep Kids Fed Act to fund summer food programs through September 30 and the Universal School Meals Program through June 30, 2023. However, there are a few changes districts, parents and students need to know going into the 2022-2023 school year. First,

The State of Charter Schools in New York

July 27, 2022

Charter schools are an alternative to public schools. They are paid for with taxpayer dollars, but are privately run and not subject to the rules of the local school district. Advocates assert these schools fill gaps and provide opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable, especially for our most disadvantaged populations.

More Tech Can Mean More Threats: Keeping Schools Secure

July 11, 2022

The pandemic shed light on what many Americans already knew: internet access is a necessity for everyday life. The Digital Divide was perhaps the most pronounced within the country’s outdated education infrastructure. Digital learning proved particularly challenging for rural and lower-income neighborhoods as well as in communities of color. To

Make Money for Makerspace

July 11, 2022

Usually, new trends in education target a specific age group. Makerspace learning has been picking up steam over the last decade across all levels of education – from elementary schools to universities – making it an important curriculum, budget, and space consideration of educators and schools for all ages. It

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