World Trade Center of Delaware Annual Gala
2022-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Hotel du Pont – Gold Ballroom, 11th & Market Streets, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
BLS CPAs is proud to be a sponsor of the World Trade Center of Delaware’s Annual Gala!
The World Trade Center Delaware’s Annual Gala returns on November 3 in the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel DuPont for the first time since 2019. Celebrate the achievements of the region’s international business community and meet with our colleagues and friends in an intimate setting during the cocktail hour and dinner.
Deputy US Trade Representative Ambassador Sarah Bianchi will attend and speak, and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester will offer greetings. Delegations will come from overseas and Emissaries travel from Washington to attend the Gala.
Learn more about the World Trade Center Delaware’s Annual Gala.
Learn more about our International Services!

Nine Holes Anywhere Advisors Tournament
2022-11-04 14:00 - 19:00 | Delaware
BLS CPAs is excited to be a Bronze Sponsor of the Nine Holes Anywhere Advisors Tournament. Proceeds benefit St. Michael’s School & Nursery!
Seventh Annual NINE HOLES ANYWHERE ADVISORS TOURNAMENT
Hosted by Bill Dugdale
Friday, November 4, 2022
2:00pm
Rain Date November 11
Proceeds benefit St. Michael’s School & Nursery
Learn more about Nine Holes Anywhere at: www.nineholesanywhere.com

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Nonprofits
2022-11-15 | Delaware
NONPROFITS:
Final extended Form 990 filing deadline for calendar year nonprofit organizations.
For additional information on these deadlines or to learn about our Nonprofit services, please click here to contact us.

Philanthropy Day 2022 - AFP Brandywine Chapter
2022-11-15 | DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, United States
BLS CPAs is a Bronze Sponsor for Philanthropy Day 2022 – AFP Brandywine Chapter!
November 15, 2022
Are you ready to be INSPIRED?
Where can you turn for EDUCATION?
Do you need to be more CONNECTED?
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with and learn from nonprofit professionals, funders, and other community leaders. Join AFP for a full day of thought provoking ideas, educational sessions, and an inspiring closing session.
For additional details, click here

Catholic Charities Bishop's 5K
2022-11-19 08:00 - 11:00 | St. Marks High School, 2501 Pike Creek Road, Wilmington, Delaware, 19808
BLS is a Supporter Sponsor for Catholic Charities’ Bishop’s 5k Run/Walk.
The Bishops 5k supports Catholic Charities outreach efforts and helps keep its resources a viable connection to community needs, especially with the pandemic and unemployment at a high rate.
November 19
8-11am
St. Marks High School
Learn more here: https://www.ccwilm.org/events/the-bishops-5k-runwalk/

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)
2022-12-01 | Delaware
BENEFIT PLAN DEADLINE (12/31 year end):
Last day to distribute the 2023 Safe Harbor Notice, the Contingent Notice for 3% safe harbor contribution or the Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangement (QACA), as applicable. Must be distributed 30-90 days prior to the start of the next plan year.
2022 Supplemental Notice for Safe Harbor plan that issued Contingent Notice at beginning of year as to whether 3% safe harbor will be made for the current year.
Qualified Default Investment Alternative (QDIA) notice for 2022.
Auto Enrollment Safe Harbor Notice for 2023. (EACA & ACA)
For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

University of Delaware Hen Hatch Final Round and Innovation Showcase
2022-12-01 17:00 - 21:00 | The Tower Audion & Atrium at STAR, 100 Discovery Blvd, Newark, Delaware, 19713
BLS is an In-Kind Services Sponsor of the 2022 Hen Hatch Final Round. We are excited to help these amazing students through in-kind accounting consulting hours with one of our CPAs.
Hen Hatch is the University of Delaware’s premier startup funding competition. The final round of the competition will be held on December 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Audion and Atrium at STAR campus. The top three teams from the each track will pitch their concept in front of an accomplished panel of judges. Finalists will compete for a share of a $50,000+ prize pool.
The evening will also include the 2022 University of Delaware Innovation Showcase, an exhibition of innovation projects and startup businesses. Advance registration is required.
5:00 to 5:30 p.m. Innovation Showcase
5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Hen Hatch Final Round
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Innovation Showcase
8:00 to 8:30 p.m. Award Ceremony
8:30 to 9:00 p.m. Innovation Showcase and Networking
REGISTER FOR THE HEN HATCH FINAL ROUND

Belfint Briefing Webinar: Year End Tax Update
2022-12-06 08:30 - 10:45 | Zoom
Please join Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, CPAs for our annual tax update. We will take a look at 2022 tax planning strategies and opportunities, along with any potential changes on the horizon. We will also cover the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

SEMINAR DETAILS: This webinar will be broken up into (2) sections – Individual Tax Updates and Business Tax Updates
FIRST SESSION:
INDIVIDUAL Tax Updates
WHEN:
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
8:30 – 9:30am ET
WHERE:
BLS Zoom Webinar
*Zoom details will be sent upon registration

This seminar is eligible for 1 hour of CPE!
SECOND SESSION:
BUSINESS Tax Updates
WHEN:
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
9:45 – 10:45am ET
WHERE:
BLS Zoom Webinar
*Zoom details will be sent upon registration

This seminar is eligible for 1 hour of CPE!
Presenters:
Karly Laughlin, CPA
Mike Kelly, CPA
Valerie Middlebrooks, CPA

For additional details, please contact Jenni Fleck Jones at jjones@belfint.com

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)
2022-12-15 | Delaware
BENEFIT PLAN DEADLINE (12/31 year end): Extended deadline for Summary Annual Report
For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: International
2022-12-15 | Delaware
Final extended filing deadline for individuals who requested a discretionary 2-month extension by 10/15
For additional information on these deadlines or our international services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Corporations
2022-12-15 | Delaware
For calendar year corporations, deposit the fourth installment of estimated income tax for 2022. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, is available to help estimate taxes for the year.
For additional information on these deadlines or our tax services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)
2022-12-31 | Delaware
BENEFIT PLAN DEADLINE (12/31 year end):
Prospective amendment to add or remove safe harbor status for 2023
Prospective amendment to add an automatic enrollment to plan (QACA & EACA) (For 2023)
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 deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Deductions
2022-12-31 | Delaware
Last date to make payments that can be deducted from 2022 return for cash basis taxpayer.
Last date to establish a Keogh plan or 401(k) to deduct a contribution on 2022 return.
For additional information on these deadlines or our tax services, please click here to contact us.

DSCC 186th Annual Dinner – BLS Sponsoring
2023-01-09 16:00 - 19:15 | Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street , Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
BLS IS PROUD TO BE A SMALL BUSINESS LEADER SPONSOR THE DELAWARE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (DSCC) 186th 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 1,000 business leaders and elected officials.
Keynote Speakers:
David A. Tam, MD MBA CPHE FACHE – President & Chief Executive Officer – Beebe Healthcare

Agenda:
4:00 pm Cocktail Reception
5:20 pm Welcoming Remarks
5:45 pm Presentation of the Josiah Marvel Cup
6:00 pm Dinner
6:40 pm Keynote Speaker
7:15 pm Adjournment
For additional details, visit the DSCC 186th Annual Dinner Webpage.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals
2023-01-10 | Delaware
INDIVIDUALS:
If you received $20 or more in tips during December, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals
2023-01-17 | Delaware
INDIVIDUALS:
Make a payment of your estimated tax for 2022 if you didn’t pay your income tax for the year through withholding (or didn’t pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. This is the final installment date for 2022 estimated tax payments. However, you don’t have to make this payment if you file your 2022 return (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR) and pay any tax due by January 31, 2023.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)
2023-01-31 | Delaware
BENEFIT PLAN DEADLINE (12/31 year end):
Form 1099-R due to participants who received distribution in 2022.
Form W-2 due to report employee’s active participant status for 2022.
For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: All Employers and Businesses
2023-01-31 | Delaware
ALL EMPLOYERS:
All employers must have distributed 2022 W-2 forms to their employees and Form 1099s to their proper recipients.
BUSINESSES: Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2022. 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. Payments that may be covered include the
following.

Cash payments for fish (or other aquatic life) purchased from anyone engaged in
the trade or business of catching fish.
Compensation for workers who aren’t considered employees (including fishing
boat proceeds to crew members).
Dividends and other corporate distributions.
Interest.
Rent.
Royalties.
Payments of Indian gaming profits to tribal members.
Profit-sharing distributions.
Retirement plan distributions.
Original issue discount.
Prizes and awards.
Medical and health care payments.
Debt cancellation (treated as payment to debtor).
Cash payments over $10,000. See the Form 8300 instructions.

For additional information on these deadlines or our tax services, please click here to contact us.

NAWIC Delaware Block Kids Competition
2023-02-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Hodgson Vo-Tech, 2575 Glasgow Avenue, Newark, Delaware, 19702
BLS CPAs is a Sponsor for the 28th Annual Block Kids Competition hosted by NAWIC Wilmington Delaware Chapter #96!
NAWIC Delaware Chapter #96 hosts a FREE event for students in grades 1 thru 6 to help them learn about the construction industry. The students, working independently in each grade group, use 100 Lego-like building blocks, string, cardboard, one rock, and foil to build something related to the construction industry. All materials are provided. After the projects are built, the students discuss their projects with judges, who are local construction business people, owners and architects.
For additional information, please visit NAWIC Delaware’s Website.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals
2023-02-10 | Delaware
INDIVIDUALS:
If you received $20 or more in tips during January, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals
2023-02-15 | Delaware
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 us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Businesses
2023-02-15 | Delaware
Businesses:
Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2022. 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 Form 1099-B.
All payments reported on Form 1099-S.
Substitute payments reported in box 8 or gross proceeds paid to an attorney reported in box 14 of Form 1099-MISC.

For additional information on these deadlines or our tax services, please click here to contact us.

Association for Accounting Marketing - Fighting the War for Talent: How DEI & Marketing Can Give Your Firm an Advantage
2023-02-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Jenni Fleck Jones is a co-panelist for AAM’s next Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Webinar.
Fighting the War for Talent: How DEI & Marketing Can Give Your Firm an Advantage
Recruiting, hiring and retaining talent is one of the biggest challenges accounting firms face in today’s market. And with enrollment in college accounting programs down as much as 30%, this isn’t a problem that is going to solve itself anytime soon. During this panel discussion, we will hear from firms of various sizes and people in an assortment of roles, including recruiting, marketing, DEI, HR and most importantly, a recent hire. Panelists will share their perspectives and explain why firms that are seeking diverse talent and focusing on creating inclusive cultures are better positioned to win the talent battle and how marketing plays an important role in each phase of the hiring process.

Jenni Jones, Marketing Manager & College Recruiter, Belfint, Lyons & Shuman
Jasmine Posey, Talent Acquisition Manager, Mauldin & Jenkins
Valencia Raiford, Associate, Mauldin & Jenkins
Jill Frank, Talent Acquisition Director, BPM
Rob Blasi, Chief People, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, BPM
Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk, president, bbr companies & Accounting MOVE Project (moderator)

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Businesses
2023-02-28 | Delaware
Businesses:
File information returns (for example, certain Forms 1099) for certain payments you made during 2022. 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 forms for each type of payment. See the General Instructions for Certain Information Returns for information on what payments are covered, how much the payment must be before a return is required, which form to use, and extensions of time to file.
If you file Forms 1097, 1098, 1099 (except a Form 1099-NEC reporting nonemployee compensation), 3921, 3922, or W-2G electronically, your due date for filing them with the IRS will be extended to March 31. The due date for giving the recipient these forms generally remains January 31.
For additional information on these deadlines or our tax services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals
2023-03-10 | Delaware
INDIVIDUALS:
If you received $20 or more in tips during February, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: S-Corps, Large Partnerships, and Partnerships
2023-03-15 | Delaware
S-CORPORATIONS: File a 2022 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120S) and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. Provide each shareholder with a copy of their final or amended Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S) or substitute Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S).
S-CORPORATION ELECTIONS: File Form 2553 to elect to be treated as an S corporation beginning with calendar year 2023.
PARTNERSHIPS & LARGE PARTNERSHIPS: File a 2022 calendar year return (Form 1065). Provide each partner with a copy of their final or amended Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), Partner’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., or substitute Schedule K-1 (Form 1065).
To request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004. Then, file the return and provide each partner with a copy of their final or amended (if required) Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) by September 15.
For additional information on these deadlines or our tax services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)
2023-03-15 | Delaware
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, 2023 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.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: International
2023-03-15 | Delaware
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 partnerships with foreign partners. A 5-month extension using Form 7004 can be filed. This is NOT an extension to pay.
For additional information on these deadlines or our international services, please click here to contact us.

West Chester University Accounting Society - LinkedIn and Interview Tips
2023-03-27 17:00 - 18:00 | West Chester University – Business and Public Management, 50 Sharpless Street, Room 212, West Chester, PA, United States
Jenni Fleck Jones will be presenting to West Chester University’s Accounting Society and giving students LinkedIn and Interview Tips.
Learn more about West Chester University’s Accounting Society
Learn more about BLS CPA’s College Student Programs

Rowan University Accounting Society - From a Recruiters Standpoint
2023-03-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Jenni Fleck Jones will be presenting to Rowan University’s Accounting Society and giving students perspective ‘From a Recruiters Standpoint.’
Learn more about Rowan University’s Accounting Society
Learn more about BLS CPA’s College Student Programs
