• Secure 2.0 Catch-Up Requirements Webinar

    Virutal

    Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. has invited Maria T. Hurd, CPA, RPA to present on the very timely topic of Catch-Up Requirements! The Secure 2.0 catch-up contribution regulations become effective January 1, 2026. While many sponsors have spent 2025 preparing, the upcoming deadline warrants a final, focused review to ensure all processes are fully aligned. … Continued

    IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)

    BENEFIT PLAN DEADLINE (12/31 year end): Prospective amendment to add or remove safe harbor status for 2026 Prospective amendment to add an automatic enrollment to plan (QACA & EACA) (For 2026)  Required minimum distribution date under IRC 401(a)(9)  Corrective distribution for failed ADP/ACP test with 10% excise tax or QNEC contribution  For additional information on these … Continued

  • DSCC 189th Annual Dinner – BLS Sponsoring

    Chase Center on the Riverfront 815 Justison Street , Wilmington, DE, United States

    BLS IS PROUD TO BE A SMALL BUSINESS LEADER SPONSOR THE DELAWARE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (DSCC) 189th ANNUAL DINNER! The DSCC Annual Dinner is Delaware’s premier business event has always been the place to be in January for high level networking with more than 1,100 business leaders and elected officials. Keynote Speaker: Rodger Levenson … Continued

    LTPT Eligibility Under SECURE Act Updates: Requirements, Timelines, and Next Steps

    Virutal

    Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. has invited Maria T. Hurd, CPA, RPA to present LTPT Eligibility Under SECURE Act Updates: Requirements, Timelines, and Next Steps. REGISTER HERE Webinar Details Topic: LTPT Eligibility Under SECURE Act Title: LTPT Eligibility Under SECURE Act Updates: Requirements, Timelines, and Next Steps Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 Time: 1:00pm ET The session will cover: … Continued

    IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)

    BENEFIT PLAN DEADLINE (12/31 year end): Form 1099-R due to participants who received distribution in 2025.  Form W-2 due to report employee’s active participant status for 2025.  For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

  • IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals

    INDIVIDUALS: If you claimed exemption from income tax withholding last year on the Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, you gave your employer, you must file a new Form W-4 by this date to continue your exemption for another year. For additional information on these deadlines or our tax services, please click here to contact … Continued

    IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Businesses

    Businesses: Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2025. You can use the appropriate version of Form 1099 or other information return. Form 1099 can be issued electronically with the consent of the recipient. This due date applies only to the following types of payments.   All payments reported on … Continued

    IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Businesses

    Businesses: File information returns (for example, certain Forms 1099) for certain payments you made during 2025. These payments are described under January 31, earlier. However, Form 1099-NEC reporting nonemployee compensation must be filed by January 31. There are different forms for different types of payments. Use a separate Form 1096 to summarize and transmit the … Continued

  • IMPORTANT DEADLINE: International

    Form 1042 is due. An automatic 6-month extension using Form 7004 can be filed. This is NOT an extension to pay.  Form 3520-A is due for calendar year foreign trusts with a US owner. An automatic 6-month extension is available, using Form 7004.  Form 8804 must be filed to report withholding tax on income from … Continued

    IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)

    BENEFIT PLAN DEADLINE (12/31 year end): Corrective distribution for failed ADP/ACP without 10% excise tax is due (non EACAs only). Eligible Automatic Contribution Arrangements (EACAs) have until June 30, 2025 to make corrective contributions without a 10% excise tax. For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.