Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community
2024-06-08 07:45 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park
BLS CPAs is a Bronze Sponsor for the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community event, which benefits the Friendship House!
About the Highmark Walk
Highmark hosts a 5k walk at the Riverfront in Wilmington on June 8th and local non-profits solicit walkers and donations for the event. Highmark covers the cost of the event so FH earns 100% of the proceeds they solicit. Last year, FH raised over $90,000 and had over 600 registered walkers. It’s a great family fun event for the community!
The benefactor of the 2024 Delaware Walk for a Healthy Community event is Friendship House, Inc.

Where:
Tubman – Garrett Riverfront Park
80 Rosa Parks Dr, Wilmington, DE 19801

When:
Saturday, June 8, 2024

Important Times:
7:45 a.m. check-in and registration

9 a.m. 5K Walk

9:15 a.m.- 1 Mile Walk

Find out more details at the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community website.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: International
2024-06-17 | Pennsylvania
Deadline for 2023, 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, 2024, 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.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals and Corporations
2024-06-17 | Pennsylvania
INDIVIDUALS: Make a payment of your 2024 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 2023. For more information, see Pub. 505.
CORPORATIONS: For calendar year corporations, deposit the second installment of estimated income tax for 2024. 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.

Siegel JCC Delaware Annual Sports Classic (BLS is a Birdie Sponsor)
2024-06-24 | 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 32nd Annual Siegel JCC Delaware Sports Classic.
SIEGEL JCC ANNUAL SPORTS CLASSIC
Date:
June 24, 2024

Location:
Wilmington Country Club

4825 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807

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

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Employee Benefit Plans
2024-06-30 | Pennsylvania
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.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Employers with Employee Benefit Plans
2024-07-29 | Pennsylvania
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 2024.
For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

2024 Externship Program
2024-08-01 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 2024 Summer Externship is scheduled to take place on August 1, 2024 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!

The Minerva Marrero Hispanic Scholarship Program
2024-08-03 12:00 - 14:00 | The Great Hall at St. Andrews, 245 N Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware, 19901
BLS CPAs is honored to be a Bronze Sponsor of the 2024 Minerva Marrero Hispanic Scholarship Program!
The Latin American Community Center’s Minerva Marrero Hispanic Scholarship Program provides monetary scholarships for Hispanic Seniors in the State of Delaware to support their post-secondary education. The goal of the program is to open doors for Hispanic students to pursue greater opportunities, inspire pride in our people and heritage, motivate students to work hard, and encourage families to support them. The program was named after Minerva Marrero, one of the founders of the previous Hispanic Student Recognition Program. program. It is an honor to name this program after Minerva so that her legacy of advocating for the success of Hispanic students continues each and every day.
To learn more, please visit Minerva Marrero Hispanic Scholarship Program | LACC (thelatincenter.org)

ShureLine's 9th Annual Drive Fore a Cause
2024-08-06 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 9th Annual Drive Fore a Cause benefiting the Middletown YMCA!
ShureLine’s 9th Annual Drive Fore a Cause Golf Tournament
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Registration: 10:30am
Shotgun Start: Noon
Wild Quail Golf & Country Club

West Chester University - 2024 Meet the Firms
2024-09-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Pennsylvania
Join us for West Chester University’s 2024 “Meet the Firms” event. Connect with us to learn about our 2025 Summer Internship Program.
Additional details can be found at https://www.wcupa.edu/_services/STU.CAR/careerFair.aspx.
Thursday, September 5
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.

University of Delaware – 2024 Meet the Firms
2024-09-05 17:00 - 19:30 | UD Trabant Center, 17 W. Main St, Newark, DE, 19711, United States
Please join the University of Delaware for their 2024 “Meet the Firms” event. Connect with us to learn about our 2025 Summer Internship Program. This event is co-sponsored by the Accounting Department, the Association for Information Systems, the Accounting Students Association, and ALPFA.
September 5, 2024
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.

Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County: Golf Outing
2024-09-12 12:30 - 18:00 | Hartefeld National, PA, 19311, United States
BLS CPAs is proud to be a Tee Sponsor for Habitat’s Annual Golf Outing.
Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County – Annual Golf Outing
September 12, 2024
Hartefeld National
Find out additional details at Habitat’s Golf Webpage!

Rowan University - 2024 Accounting, Finance, and MIS Expo
2024-09-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ, 08028, United States
Join us for Rowan University’s 2024 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 2025 Summer Internship Program.
Rowan Accounting & Finance Expo
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Check out additional information HERE.

Christ Church Christiana Hundred Golf Classic
2024-09-19 11:30 - 19:30 | Hartefeld National, PA, 19311, United States
BLS is a Tee Sponsor for the 2024 Christ Church Christiana Hundred Golf Classic!
September 19, 2024
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.

2024 Delaware Business Expo (DSCC & BBB)
2024-09-19 16:00 - 19:00 | Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street , Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
BLS CPAs is a Bronze Sponsor for the 2024 Delaware Business Expo hosted by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau of Delaware!
2024 DELAWARE BUSINESS EXPO

Thursday, September 19, 2024 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

Join the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau of Delaware for the largest business-to-business networking event in Delaware! The Delaware Business Expo is a prime opportunity to expand your network, increase your business visibility, and learn from industry experts.

Additional information can be found here: 2024 Delaware Business Expo

Special Olympics Delaware Summer Camp Golf Classic
2024-09-23 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.

Wilmington University - 2024 Meet the Firms Virtual Event
2024-09-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Pennsylvania
Are you an accounting major at Wilmington University aspiring to be a CPA? Don’t miss “Meet the Firms” and be sure to tune in to learn more about BLS and our college programs. We hope to see you there!
Additional details can be found at Wilmington University’s Career Webpage.

ERISA 50th Celebration - ASPPA Benefits Council of Greater Philadelphia
2024-09-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19130
BLS CPAs is proud to be a sponsor of the ASPPA Benefits Council of Greater Philadelphia’s ERISA 50th Celebration!
Celebrate the Philadelphia Community’s contribution to safeguarding the retirement and health and welfare benefits of American workers.

DATE: September 25, 2024
LOCATION: Barnes Foundation – Philadelphia, PA
FEATURES: Cocktails, Dinner, Tour of Museum

Learn more about the ASPPA Benefit Council of Greater Philadelphia’s ERISA Celebration

BLS Sponsoring Temple Beth El Golf Tournament
2024-09-26 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 26, 2024 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/

Dream Keepers Foundation's Black Tie Scholarship Gala
2024-09-28 17:00 - 21:00 | Bally’s Casino & Resort – Dover, DE
BLS CPAs is proud to be a sponsor of the Dream Keepers Foundation’s Black Tie Scholarship Gala!
Join the Dream Keepers Foundation’s Black Tie Scholarship Gala, a black-tie affair to raise scholarship funds for high school Seniors who have enrolled at an accredited institution of higher learning; college students matriculating at four-year institutions; and students attending trade schools or licensed certificate programs.

DATE: Saturday, September 28, 2024
LOCATION: Bally’s Casino & Resort – Dover, DE
FEATURES: Red Carpet Event; Plated Meal; Live Entertainment; Community Awards Ceremony; and Live DJ

Learn more about the Dream Keepers Foundation Inc.

The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation Golf Outing
2024-09-30 11:00 - 20:00 | DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, United States
BLS CPAs is proud to be a Tee Sponsor for The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation Golf Outing
The B+ Foundation is about Kids Helping Kids Fight Cancer – raising money through events on college campuses, local events like 5Ks and Golf Outing, corporate partnerships, merchandise sales, and more – to provide financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer nationwide and fund critical, cutting-edge childhood cancer research.

Rowan University - Phi Chi Theta Small Business Networking Event
2024-10-02 11:00 - 16:00 | Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ, 08028, United States
Join us for Rowan University Phi Chi Theta’s 2024 Small Business Networking Event. Learn about a career in Public Accounting and our College Programs!
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Rowan University – Rohrer College of Business, Business Hall, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028

Goldey-Beacom College 2024 Fall Career Fair & Networking Event
2024-10-08 10:00 - 13:00 | 4701 limestone road Wilmington DE 19808, 4701 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE, 19808, United States
Are you an accounting major at GBC looking to start your career with a Top Workplace? Are you looking for a 2025 Summer Internship? Join us for Goldey-Beacom College’s 2024 Fall Career Fair and connect with us to learn more about BLS, our Summer Internship Program, Externship program, and Staff Accountant positions.
Additional Details can be found at GBC’s Career Center.

PrimeGlobal Collaborate Latin America: International Tax Breakout
2024-10-08 13:40 - 15:00 | Grand Fiesta Americana Chapulteqec, 756 Calzada General Mariano Escobedo, Mexico City, Mexico
Marcelo Morinigo, CPA will be presenting at PrimeGlobal’s 2024 Collaborate Latin America Conference!
The Collaborate LA event unites leaders and professionals from PrimeGlobal member firms, offering a dynamic platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration amongst peers across the South American Region while embracing the vibrant atmosphere of Mexican culture. This gathering provides invaluable opportunities to gain insights, exchange ideas, and delve into emerging trends and challenges within the profession.
Marcelo Morinigo, CPA will be co-presenting during the following session.

International Tax Breakout – 11:40AM – 1:00PM CST | 1:40 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Find our more about PrimeGlobal’s 2024 Events
Collaborate LA – ¡Próximamente en la Ciudad de México, México!
El evento Collaborate LA reúne a líderes y profesionales de las firmas miembros de PrimeGlobal y ofrece una plataforma dinámica para la creación de redes, el intercambio de conocimientos y la colaboración entre pares de toda la región de América del Sur. al mismo tiempo que disfruta de la vibrante atmósfera de la cultura mexicana. Esta reunión brinda oportunidades invaluables para obtener información, intercambiar ideas y profundizar en las tendencias y desafíos emergentes dentro de la profesión.

University of Delaware Masters Degree in Accounting Networking
2024-10-09 16:30 - 17:30 | University of Delaware – One South Main, One South Main, Newark, Delaware
Network with Small Accounting Firms to learn about their recruiting process and what a small to mid-sized firm has to offer. Jenni Fleck Jones will be there to answer any questions students might have about a career in public accounting and the recruiting process.
Want to learn more about a career at BLS? Visit our College Students webpage.

University of Delaware Small Accounting Firm Panel
2024-10-09 17:30 - 19:00 | University of Delaware – Lerner Hall, Alfred Street, Newark, Delaware, 19716, United States
Want to know more about local accounting firms outside the ‘Big 4?’ University of Delaware Students are invited to attend the Small Accounting Firms panel to hear from employees of local mid-size accounting firms. Jonathan D. Moll, CPA will represent BLS in this exciting panel discussion
Want to learn more about a career at BLS? Visit our College Students webpage.

True Access Capital 2024 Annual Meeting
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Hyatt Place Wilmington Riverfront, 760 S Justison St, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
BLS CPAs is a Bronze Sponsor for True Access Capital’s 2024 Annual Meeting.
Empowering Possibilities, Planning For Growth!
Celebrate a decade of impact through TAC’s Women’s Business Center and honor the winners of the 2024 Helping Entrepreneurs Rise (H.E.R.) Business Plan Competition.
Keynote Speaker: Matthew “MG the Mortgage Guy” Garland
True Access Capital is committed to creating inclusive and thriving communities. Since 1992, they have empowered over 1,500 small businesses and community organizations with over $60 million in capital, focusing on supporting entrepreneurs of color, women, and other underrepresented groups.

2024 Delaware Trust Conference - BLS is a Bronze Sponsor
2024-10-28 - 2024-10-29 | Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street , Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
BLS is a Bronze Sponsor of the 2024 Delaware Trust Conference!
2024 Delaware Trust Conference
October 28 & 29, 2024
The annual Delaware Trust Conference features a stellar lineup of the nation’s top trust, legal, and wealth management experts. Hear the most up-to-date information on maximizing the benefits derived from utilizing Delaware trusts for estate planning.
Find out more here: 2024 Delaware Trust Conference
Learn about our Estate & Trust Services

2024 Delaware Trust Conference - Trends in State Income Taxation
2024-10-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street , Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
Karly Laughlin, CPA, AEP is a panelist at the 2024 Delaware Trust Conference – Coast to Coast: Trends in State Income Taxation Session!
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. – Plenary Session 3 (60 minutes) – Group Live
Coast to Coast: Trends in State Income Taxation
Using a case-study approach, this inter-disciplinary panel of professionals will demonstrate the power of collaboration to maximize opportunities for mitigating state income taxes for individuals and their trusts, coast to coast.
w Jane G. Ditelberg, Director of Tax Planning, The Northern Trust Company
w Karly A. Laughlin, CPA, AEP, Tax & Small Business Director at Belfint, Lyons & Shuman
w Joy Elizabeth Matak, JD, LLM, Partner, Avelino Law, LLP
Find out more here: 2024 Delaware Trust Conference
Learn about our Estate & Trust Services

2024 Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore Annual Celebration
2024-10-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street , Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
BLS is very excited to be a Dignity Sponsor for Easterseals 2024 Annual Celebration – A Lifetime with Limitless Possibilities!
Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people with disabilities, seniors, their families and caregivers can live, learn, work and play in our communities.
Find out more at https://www.eastersealscelebrates.com/
