Accounting and Finance Career Fair - Cabrini University
2023-09-29 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Cabrini University, 610 King of Prussia Rd, Wayne, 19087, United States
Join us for Cabrini University’s 2023 “Accounting and Finance Career” event. Connect with us to learn about our 2024 Summer Internship Program.
September 29th
9am – 12pm
If you would like to reach out to our college recruiter before the event, please contact Jenni Fleck Jones at jjones@belfint.com.

To learn more about Cabrini University, visit https://www.cabrini.edu/

Multiplying Good Putt Putt for a Purpose
2023-09-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Riverwalk Mini Golf, 550 Justison Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 19801
BLS is a Hole Sponsor for Multiplying Good’s Putt Putt for a Purpose event!
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Multiplying Good Delaware Students in Action program that trains young leaders, helping them to discover the issues they care most about and providing them the tools for maximum measurable impact.
September 28
Where: Riverwalk Mini Golf
550 Justison Street Wilmington, DE
Time: 5:30PM Check In
6:00PM – 8:30PM Golf, Food & Beverages
Prizes for most creative team name, best individual score & best team score.

BLS Sponsoring Temple Beth El Golf Tournament
2023-09-28 09:30 - 17:00 | Newark Country Club, 300 W. Main Street, Newark, DE, 19715, United States
BLS CPAs is honored to be a Specialty Sponsor for the Temple Beth El Golf Tournament!
Join us at the Temple Beth El Golf Tournament which will take place on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Newark Country Club in Newark, Delaware. Temple Beth El was founded in 1954. The Congregation provides a tremendous amount of outreach to the local community. Temple Beth El provides year round contributions to Hope Dining Hall and the Newark Empowerment Center. Each year, the congregation sponsors over 40 needy families, providing clothing, household goods and toys.
To learn more about Temple Beth El, please visit www.tbede.org/

Closing the Retirement Gap Coverage
2023-09-25 12:50 - 13:50 | JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
Christopher J. Ciminera, CPA, QKA, will be a panelist at the 2023 BPAS Partner Conference!
Topic: Closing the Retirement Gap Coverage
Date: Monday, September 25, 2023
Time: 12:50pm – 2:50pm ET
Moderators

Joe Boyle, MSPA – BPAS
Victor M. Kwitkiwski, C(k), CRPS, CPFA – BPAS

Panelists

Michael Pallozzi – HFM Investment Advisors, LLC
Maryann Geary – BPAS
Andrew Remo – American Retirement Association
Chris Ciminera – Belfint Lyons & Shuman
Christopher DeAndrea – Webber Advisors

Find out more details at the BPAS 2023 Conference Site

First State Manufactured Housing Association Crab Feast
2023-09-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Crab House, 19598 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 19971
BLS is a Silver Sponsor for the First State Manufactured Housing Association’s (FSMHA) 2023 Crab Feast!
Proceeds from this event will help support the Litigation Support Fund for the First State Manufactured Housing Association.
Learn more about the First State Manufactured Housing Association (FSMHA)

2023 Delaware Networking Station (DSCC & BBB)
2023-09-21 17:00 - 19:30 | Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street , Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
BLS CPAs is a Bronze Sponsor for the 2023 Delaware Networking Station hosted by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau of Delaware!
2023 DELAWARE NETWORKING STATION

Thursday, September 21, 2023 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST

Join us for the Delaware Networking Station – Your Business Connection Destination. The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau of Delaware are partnering for our annual joint tabletop mixer at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. You have the opportunity to get in front of hundreds of new contacts and prospects during the largest business to business tabletop event in Delaware. It is FREE to attend.

Additional information can be found here: 2023 Delaware Networking Station

Rowan University - 2023 Accounting, Finance, and MIS Expo
2023-09-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ, 08028, United States
Join us for Rowan University’s 2023 Accounting, Finance, and MIS Expo event. If you are an accounting major looking for a great place to start your career or intern, connect with us to learn about our 2024 Summer Internship Program.
Rowan Accounting & Finance Expo
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Check out additional information HERE.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals, Corporations, S-Corps, Large Partnerships, Partnerships and International
2023-09-15
INDIVIDUALS: Make a payment of your 2023 estimated tax if you are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or won’t pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. This is the third installment date for estimated tax in 2023. For more information, see Pub. 505.
CORPORATIONS: For calendar year corporations, deposit the third installment of estimated income tax for 2023. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, is available to help you estimate your tax for the year.
S-CORPORATIONS: File a 2022 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120-S) and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. This due date applies only if you timely requested an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return. Provide each shareholder with a copy of their final or amended Schedule K-1 (Form 1120–S) or substitute Schedule K-1 (Form 1120–S).
PARTNERSHIPS & LARGE PARTNERSHIPS: File a 2022 calendar year return (Form 1065). This due date applies only if you timely requested an automatic 6-month extension. Otherwise, see March 15. Provide each partner with a copy of their final or amended Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) or substitute Schedule K-1 (Form 1065).
INTERNATIONAL: Final extended deadline to file Form 8804 if a 6-month extension was filed in March.
Final extended deadline for Form 1042 if a 6-month extension was filed in March.
Final extended deadline for Form 3520-A if a 6-month extension was filed in March.
For additional information on these deadlines or our international services and tax services, please click here to contact us.

University of Delaware – 2023 Meet the Firms
2023-09-07 17:00 - 19:30 | UD Trabant Center, 17 W. Main St, Newark, DE, 19711, United States
Please join the University of Delaware for their 2023 “Meet the Firms” event. Connect with us to learn about our 2024 Summer Internship Program. This event is co-sponsored by the Accounting Department, the Association for Information Systems, the Accounting Students Association, and ALPFA.
Additional details can be found at http://www.udel.edu/students/career-services-center/careerfairs/.
September 7, 2023
5-7:30pm
Trabant
If you would like to reach out to our college recruiter before the event, please contact Jenni Fleck Jones at jjones@belfint.com.

West Chester University - 2023 Meet the Firms
2023-09-07 17:00 - 19:00 | DE, United States
Join us for West Chester University’s 2023 “Meet the Firms” event. Connect with us to learn about our 2024 Summer Internship Program.
Additional details can be found at https://www.wcupa.edu/_services/STU.CAR/careerFair.aspx.
Thursday, September 7
5:00pm-7:00pm
If you would like to reach out to our college recruiter before the event, please contact Jenni Fleck Jones at jjones@belfint.com.
Additional details can be found at WCU’s Career Services Center website.

Christ Church Christiana Hundred Golf Classic
2023-08-28 11:30 - 19:30 | Hartefeld National, PA, 19311, United States
BLS is a Tee Sponsor for the 2023 Christ Church Christiana Hundred Golf Classic!
August 28, 2023
Hartefeld National
11:30-1:00 – Registration & Lunch
1:00 – Shotgun Start
5:30-7:30 – Cocktail Party
Additional information can be found on Christ Church’s Golf Classic page on their website.

Shureline's 8th Annual Drive Fore a Cause
2023-08-22 10:30 - 18:00 | Wild Quail Golf and Country Club, 1 Clubhouse Drive, Wyoming, DE, United States
BLS is a Tee Sponsor of Shureline’s 8th Annual Drive Fore a Cause benefiting the Middletown YMCA!
Shureline’s 8th Annual Drive Fore a Cause Golf Tournament
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Registration: 10:30am
Shotgun Start: Noon
Wild Quail Golf & Country Club
For additional information, contact Danielle Lester – dlester@shure-line.com.

2023 Externship Program
2023-08-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Are you looking to gain first-hand knowledge of what a career could look like in a mid-sized, regional public accounting firm but are too early in your college career for an internship or in high school? Our half-day virtual Externship/Shadowing Experience, which occurs in August, is for you! During this program, you will have the chance to interact with our current Summer Interns, Staff Accountants, all the way up through Shareholders, to better understand how public accounting firms help their clients succeed. Best of all, our Externs get to add this experience on their resume AND are automatically invited to interview for the Summer Internship Program, when eligible.
Our 2023 Summer Externship is scheduled to take place on August 2, 2023 from 9am-1pm ET.
What to Expect

Duration – Half day, virtual experience (due to the number of attendees, our Externship is virtual)
Welcome from BLS Shareholder
Virtual Office Tour
Panel Discussion with Auditing/Tax & Small Business/Corporate & International Services Members
Panel Discussion with Current Interns
Overview our College Recruiter about Our Recruiting Process and What We Look for in BLS Team Members
Who is Eligible?

High School Students
College Students
Experienced Professionals Considering a Career Change

APPLY NOW!

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Employers with Employee Benefit Plans
2023-07-29
ALL EMPLOYERS WITH EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS:
BENEFIT PLAN DEADLINE (12/31 year end):
Form 5500 and related schedules, as applicable (A, C, D, E, H, I, R), with opinion of qualified public accountant, 5500-EZ or Form 5500-SF, if not extending
Form 8955-SSA – Annual registration statement identifying separated participants with deferred vested benefits, if not extending
Form 5558 – Request for extension of time to file Form 5500 annual report and Form 8955-SSA
Form 5330 – Return of excise taxes related to Employee Benefit Plans – used to report and pay excise taxes on prohibited transactions and excess 401(k) Plan contributors that occurred in 2022.
For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals
2023-07-10, 2023-06-12
INDIVIDUALS:
If you received $20 or more in tips during May, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Employee Benefit Plans
2023-06-30
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS:
Corrective distribution for failed ADP/ACP without 10% excise tax (EACA only)
For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

5th Annual GRAND Golf Classic
2023-06-29 | Deerfield, 507 Thompson Station Road, Newark, Delaware, 19711
BLS CPAs is a Hole Sponsor for the 5th Annual GRAND Golf Classic! Proceeds support The Grand’s Community Engagement Programs including Stages of Discovery, Summer in the Parks, and Diversity & Sensory Friendly Programs!
June 29, 2023 at Deerfield Golf Club
Find out more details at the The Grand’s Golf Classic website.

Special Olympics Delaware Summer Camp Golf Classic
2023-06-26 11:00 - 20:00 | Bidermann Golf Course, 601 Adam's Dam Road, Wilmington, DE, United States
BLS is happy to sponsor Special Olympics Delaware’s Summer Camp Golf Classic!
Proceeds from this tournament enable children and adults with intellectual disabilities to attend Special Olympics Delaware Summer Camp at no charge to the athletes or their families.
Tournament Schedule
11:00 a.m. – Registration Opens
12:30 p.m. – Shotgun Start (box lunch in cart)
5:30 p.m. – Barbecue Reception & Silent Auction
Be a Player. Be a Sponsor. Be a Fan.

Delaware State Bar Association: 2023 Bench and Bar Conference
2023-06-15 08:00 - 15:00 | Clayton Hall – University of Delaware, 100 David Hollowell Drive, Newark, DE, 19716, United States
BLS is exhibiting at Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) 2023 Bench and Bar Conference! Come and visit our Law Firm Services Team.
This is the largest gathering of Delaware lawyers and judges in the state and offers unequaled opportunities to be present among leaders in the legal community.
For additional information about the DSBA and the Bench and Bar Conference, go to http://www.dsba.org/

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals and Corporations
2023-06-15
INDIVIDUALS: Make a payment of your 2023 estimated tax if you’re not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or won’t pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. This is the second installment date for estimated tax in 2022. For more information, see Pub. 505.
CORPORATIONS: For calendar year corporations, deposit the second installment of estimated income tax for 2023. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, is available to help you estimate your tax for the year.
For additional information on these deadlines or our tax services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: International
2023-06-15
Deadline for 2022, individual tax returns for US taxpayers residing abroad and partnerships which keep their books and records outside the United States (automatic 2-month extension from April 15). An automatic extension to December 15, 2023, using Form 4868 is available as long as individuals did not receive US wages. This is NOT an extension to pay.
For additional information on these deadlines or our international services, please click here to contact us.

University of Delaware Trust Management Classic
2023-06-12 09:00 - 17:30 | Hartefeld National, PA, 19311, United States
BLS CPAs is a Hole Sponsor for the inaugural University of Delaware Trust Management Minor Golf Classic which benefits the future of Trust Management.
OVERVIEW OF EVENTS

Registration from 9:00-10:45 AM
Brunch available from 10:00-11:00 AM
Putting competition on practice green 9:30-10:45 AM
Shotgun start at 11:00 AM
Dinner & Awards 4:00- 5:30 PM

University of Delaware Trust Management Classic Info Webpage

AICPA Engage 2023 Conference - International Tax Update
2023-06-07 17:00 - 18:30
Stephanie Chapman, CPA will be presenting at the AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE23 Conference!
AICPA & CIMA Engage 2023: International Tax Update

June 7, 2023

2:00 PM — 3:15 PM PDT
5:00 PM — 6:15 PM EDT

Session Information: https://agenda.aicpastore.com/sessions/tax2322

AICPA Engage 2023 Conference - Planning for Estates Under $10 Million
2023-06-05 18:00 - 19:30
Karly Laughlin, CPA and Jordon Rosen, CPA, AEP will be presenting at the AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE23 Conference!
AICPA & CIMA Engage 2023: Planning for Estates Under $10 Million

June 5, 2023

3:00 PM — 4:15 PM PDT
6:00 PM — 7:15 PM EDT

Session Information: https://agenda.aicpastore.com/sessions/eng2306

Delaware Center for Justice 4th Annual Ride for Justice
2023-06-03
BLS is a Hybrid Bike sponsor for the 4th Annual Delaware Ride for Justice.
When: June 3, 2023 – beginning at 7:30 AM
Learn more here: 4th Annual Delaware Ride for Justice
Three years ago, a group of local cyclists came together to honor the memory of George Floyd and raise money to support the fight for justice in Delaware. They’ve chosen to partner with the Delaware Center for Justice this year, recognizing the unique role that DCJ plays in the struggle for social justice in the First State.
This year’s family-friendly Delaware Ride for Justice offers five routes:

5 mile “Family Ride”
10 mile “Ice Cream Ride”
28 mile “Odessa Ride”
50 mile Distance Ride
84.6 mile Flagship Ride, in memory of the final 8 minutes and 46 seconds of George Floyd’s life – and in recognition of the nationwide movement for justice that emerged as a result.

All rides begin in Delaware City. These routes traverse a landscape suffused with the spirit of Delaware justice seekers. With 4 support stops, electronic GPS mapping and paper cue sheets, road markings, and ride-day support, the Ride For Justice will be a day of physical challenge, personal contemplation, and natural beauty.

Preparing Forms 5500, 5500-SF, and 5500-EZ
2023-05-25 13:00 - 15:00
Christopher J. Ciminera, CPA, QKA, will be a panelist at Strafford’s Webinar – Preparing Forms 5500, 5500-SF, and 5500-EZ: Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan
Topic: Preparing Forms 5500, 5500-SF, and 5500-EZ: Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2023
Time: 1:00pm – 2:50pm ET
Panelists:

Christopher J. Ciminera, CPA, QKA – Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, CPAs
Jeanne Schanzenbach, QPA, CPC, ERPA – Limestone Pension Associates

Forms 5500, 5500-SF, and 5500-EZ satisfy the annual reporting requirements of the IRS, DOL, and PBGC. These series of forms provide these federal agencies with information about an employer’s benefit plans. Form 5500 generally must be filed by large employer plans (those that cover 100 participants or more at the beginning of the year). Form 5500-SF may generally be filed by small employer plans (those that cover less than 100 participants at the beginning of the plan year. Form 5500-EZ is generally filed for one-participant plans, which means the plan covers the owner (and spouse), one or more partners in a partnership, and does not provide benefits for anyone except an owner, spouse, or one or more partners. Accurate reporting on these forms is important because the IRS and DOL monitor the forms and certain details may trigger an IRS audit or DOL investigation. Completing these forms completely and accurately, and filing these forms timely is extremely important. The SECURE Act increased the penalty for late filing a Form 5500.

The IRS penalty for late filing of a 5500-series return has increased 10-fold to $250 per day, up to a maximum of $150,000.
The DOL penalty for late filing can run up to $1,100 per day, with no maximum.

Tax advisers working with employers maintaining employer benefit plans must understand the due dates, filing requirements, and how to complete these returns properly. Listen as our panel of employee benefit plan experts walks you through the preparation of Forms 5500 and related schedules, including tips for completing the form efficiently and avoiding potential audit triggers.

For more information, visit Strafford’s Webinar Listing.

Stroud Water Research Center Fore Fresh Water Golf Invitational
2023-05-22 11:30 - 19:30 | Bidermann Golf Course, 601 Adam's Dam Road, Wilmington, DE, United States
BLS is proud to be a Hole Sponsor of the 2023 Stroud Water Research Center’s Fore Fresh Water Golf Invitational!
Golf sponsorship and participation helps support Stroud Water Research Center’s freshwater research, environmental education, and watershed restoration efforts.
Tee Off “Fore” Fresh Water
Date: May 22, 2023
11:30 a.m. shotgun start; 4:30 p.m. cocktail reception.
Location: Bidermann Golf Course
Find out more here: https://stroudcenter.org/event/golf-outing/

Siegel JCC Delaware Annual Sports Classic (BLS is a Birdie Sponsor)
2023-05-22 | Wilmington Country Club, 4825 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19807, United States
BLS CPAs is proud to be a Birdie Sponsor again this year for the 31st Annual Siegel JCC Delaware Sports Classic.
SIEGEL JCC ANNUAL SPORTS CLASSIC
Date:
May 22, 2023

Location:
Wilmington Country Club

4825 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807

Additional details can be found on the Siegel JCC Delaware webpage.

Child Inc. 26th Race Against Domestic Violence
2023-05-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Autumn Arch Beer Project, 800 Pencader Drive Suite C, Newark, Delaware, 19702
BLS is a Gold Sponsor for Child Inc’s 26th Race Against Domestic Violence 5K!
26th Annual Race Against Domestic Violence 5k and virtual option at Autumn Arch Beer Project to benefit CHILD,Inc.
May 21, 2023 – Sunday
Since 1963, CHILD, Inc. has been helping the children and families of Delaware. CHILD, Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization that offers prevention, treatment, emergency shelter and advocacy services that strengthen families. They serve dependent, neglected and abused children and their parents. They provide programs for those involved in domestic violence situations, especially children.
