Special Olympics Delaware Summer Camp Golf Classic
2025-09-22 11:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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 the Golf Classic will support the training and competition of athletes participating in our year round sport programs including our summer Golf Competition.
Tournament Schedule
11:00 a.m. – Registration Opens
12:30 p.m. – Shotgun Start
5:30 p.m. – 19th Hole Reception
Be a Player. Be a Sponsor. Be a Fan.

Wilmington University - 2025 Meet the Firms Virtual Event
2025-09-23 17:00 - 19:00 | California
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.

The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation Golf Outing
2025-09-29 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.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)
2025-09-30 | California
BENEFIT PLAN DEADLINE (12/31 year end):
Summary Annual Report (SAR). Later of nine months after close of plan year or two months after due date of Form 5500. The extended due date is December 15.
For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Trusts
2025-09-30 | California
Must file a completed 2025 tax return if a 5-1/2-month extension was filed in April.
For additional information on these deadlines or our estate and trust services and tax services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Deductions
2025-10-01 | California
Last day to establish a SIMPLE IRA for 2025 contribution deductions.
For additional information on these deadlines or our tax services, please click here to contact us.

Delaware City Day 2025
2025-10-04 11:00 - 21:00 | Battery Park – Delaware City, Clinton Street, Delaware City, Delaware
BLS CPAs is a Bronze Sponsor of Delaware City Day 2025!
Since 1980, Delaware City Day has been a day of celebration and family-friendly fun, honoring Delaware City’s riverfront historic architecture and their “small town America” culture. This will ultimately foster the continued preservation of Delaware City’s place in history, now and in the future.
The Delaware City Day festivities are held in Historic Delaware City along the waterfront in Battery Park at the foot of Clinton Street overlooking Fort Delaware and the Delaware River.
To learn more about Delaware City Day, please visit their Event Website!

2025 Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore Annual Celebration
2025-10-07 17:00 - 19:30 | Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street , Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
BLS is very excited to be a Dignity Sponsor for Easterseals 2025 Annual Celebration!
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/

Goldey-Beacom College 2025 Fall Career Fair & Networking Event
2025-10-08 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 2026 Summer Internship? Join us for Goldey-Beacom College’s 2025 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.

University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship Startup eXperience
2025-10-08 15:00 - 17:30 | Venture Development Center, 132 E. Delaware Ave., Newark, Delaware, 19711
Jenni Fleck Jones is going back to school where she will be acting as a startup advisor for students in Horn Entrepreneurship’s Startup eXperience class. Students will be eager to share their startup business with advisors who will bring in external points of view!
Want to learn more about a career at BLS? Visit our College Students webpage.
To learn more about University of Delaware’s Horn Entrepreneurship, visit their website.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)
2025-10-15 | California
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 extended
Form 8955-SSA – Annual registration statement identifying separated participants with deferred vested benefits, if extended
For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: International
2025-10-15 | California
Final deadline for filing automatically extended 2024 FinCEN 114.
Discretionary 2-month additional extension of time to file until December 15, 2025 is available for individuals who are out of the country. A letter explaining the reasons for this request must be filed.
Final extended deadline for Foreign-owned U.S. disregarded entities who must paper file a pro-forma Form 1120 with Forms 5472 attached.
For additional information on these deadlines or our international services and tax services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Corporations
2025-10-15 | California
File a 2024 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120) and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. This due date applies only if you timely requested an automatic 6-month extension. Otherwise, see April 15, earlier.
For additional information on these deadlines or our tax services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals
2025-10-15 | California
If you have an automatic 6-month extension to file your income tax return for 2024, file Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due.
For additional information on these deadlines or our tax services, please click here to contact us.

University of Delaware BUAD110 Project
2025-10-15 08:00 - 10:00 | University of Delaware – Purnell Hall, 118 Purnell Hall, Newark, DE, United States
Jenni Fleck Jones is working with teams through University of Delaware’s BUAD 110 class. Students will work with various companies on a business prompt and create solutions. It’s a wonderful example of experiential learning at UD!
Want to learn more about a career at BLS? Visit our College Students webpage.
To learn more about University of Delaware Lerner School of Business, visit their website.

University of Delaware Small Accounting Firm Speed Networking
2025-10-15 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 Speed Networking event as part of ACCT 201 to hear from employees of local mid-size accounting firms.
Want to learn more about a career at BLS? Visit our College Students webpage.

Exceptional Care for Children Sheldon Shuffle
2025-10-26 08:00 - 11:30 | Glasgow Park, DE 896 & US 40, Bear, Delaware
BLS CPAs is honored to be a Sidekick Sponsor for Exceptional Care for Children’s 2025 Sheldon Shuffle!
Join us for the Sheldon Shuffle Walk/Run 5k- Supporting Exceptional Care for Children!
Event Schedule

8:00-8:45 AM – Bib Pick-Up & Day-Of Registration
9:00 AM – 5K Run/Walk Start

It will be a fun-filled morning of exercise, competition, and camaraderie, all while raising funds for the medically fragile children who reside at Exceptional Care for Children. ECC is a pediatric skilled nursing facility located in Newark, Delaware that provides transitional, long term and palliative care to medically fragile and technology-dependent children who are between the ages of birth and 21 years old.
All funds raised directly support Exceptional Care for Children’s programs – providing therapy, education, and recreational activities for children with severe medical conditions.
To learn more about ECC’s Sheldon Shuffle, please visit Sheldon Shuffle!

ASPPA Annual Growth Summit: An Ounce of Prevention is Better than a Pound of Cure: Do We Really Have to Correct These Audit Findings?
2025-10-28 08:15 - 09:05 | Manchester Grand Hyatt, One Market Place, San Diego, California, 92101
Maria T. Hurd, CPA, RPA will be co-presenting at ASPPA’s Annual TPA Growth Summit.
October 28, 2025
8:15 AM – 9:05 PM EST
11:15 AM – 12:05 PM PDT
An Ounce of Prevention is Better than a Pound of Cure: Do We Really Have to Correct These Audit Findings?

This session focuses on navigating the complexities of retirement plan audits, with a special emphasis on the implications of SECURE 2.0. It will delve into common plan design and transactional challenges that can lead to audit complications, offering practical insights and strategies to mitigate potential issues in light of the latest legislative updates. Learning Objectives: Identify potential audit issues related to automatic enrollment and high employee turnover; Develop strategies for managing mid-year changes in service providers with minimal disruption; Implement best practices for record-keeping and historical data management when terminating service providers; Understand the audit implications of plan termination dates and apply effective solutions; Correcting compensation errors clearly and accurately, ensuring compliance and minimizing risks.

Speakers

Maria T. Hurd, CPA, RPA, Director-Retirement Plan Audit Services, Belfint Lyons & Shuman, PA
Molly Wessler, QPA™, QKA®, Plan Administration Manager, Leading Retirement Solutions
Facilitator: Julie Altig, CPC™, QPA™, Owner/Partner, Atlantic Pension Services, Inc.

ASPPA Annual TPA Growth Summit
October 25 – 29
San Diego, CA
ASPPA Annual shapes the retirement plan landscape through innovation, education, and leadership. At this conference, you don’t just ride the waves of change: you create them. Equip yourself with the knowledge, connections, and skills that will define tomorrow’s retirement solutions. Together, we’ll harness the momentum that moves our profession forward.

DSCC Superstars in Business Luncheon
2025-11-05 11:00 - 13:30 | Hotel du Pont – Gold Ballroom, 11th & Market Streets, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
BLS is an Advocate Sponsor for the Superstars in Business Luncheon!
BLS is looking forward to the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce 27th Annual Superstars in Business Luncheon on November 5! The Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business award honors businesses and nonprofits for their outstanding achievements and model approaches to business and management. Established in 1998, the awards are given annually to extraordinary businesses in honor of Marvin S. Gilman, who was a distinguished small business leader in Delaware.
Agenda:
11:15 am Registration and networking
12:00 pm Lunch
12:30 pm Keynote speaker
1:00 pm Awards presentation
1:45 pm Adjourn
For more information please visit DSCC Superstars in Business.

The Plan Sponsor University - How to Prevent and Detect Operational Mistakes in Your Retirement Plan
2025-11-06 08:00 - 14:00 | Villanova University, West Campus - Garey Hall Room 10A, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 19085
Maria Hurd, CPA will be presenting at The Plan Sponsor University All Day Conference.
How to Prevent and Detect Operational Mistakes in Your Retirement Plan
The Plan Sponsor University will be held on November 6 from 8:00am-2:00pm at Villanova University.
Learn more from the TPSU website!

West Chester University - Beta Alpha Psi Small Firms Night
2025-11-06 17:30 - 19:00 | West Chester University – Business and Public Management, 50 Sharpless Street, Room 212, West Chester, PA, United States
BLS CPAs will be attending West Chester University – Beta Alpha Psi’s Small Firms Night where students can hear from accountants from various local small to mid sized firms! Bella LaPlante, Staff II Accountant will be a panelist and Jenni Fleck Jones, College Recruiter will be available to answer questions.
WCU Students – be sure to talk with us about our College Programs.

Jewish Federation of Delaware 90th Anniversary Celebration
2025-11-13 18:45 - 21:00 | Harry’s Savoy Grill, 2020 Naamans Road, Wilmington, Delaware, 19810
BLS CPAs is a Community Light Sponsor for Jewish Federation of Delaware’s 90th Anniversary Celebration!
This special evening will honor Past Presidents and feature Montana Tucker—award-winning actress, singer, dancer, philanthropist, and social media activist—as the keynote speaker. Her passionate advocacy for combating antisemitism, supporting Israel, and advancing Holocaust education will inspire guests
from across our Jewish community and beyond.
This year marks 90 years of the Jewish Federation of Delaware’s leadership, service, and impact. The Federation supports every aspect of Jewish life in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley—caring for vulnerable populations, fostering Jewish identity, combating antisemitism, and strengthening our global connections.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Nonprofits
2025-11-15 | California
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.

Catholic Charities Bishop's 5K
2025-11-22 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.
All proceeds from the Bishop’s 5K directly support Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, which has been serving our community with compassion and dignity for over 190 years. Your generosity FUELS:

Emergency food and shelter for individuals and families in crisis
Financial assistance for rent, utilities, and basic living expenses
Maternity care and housing through Bayard House
Affordable housing for low-income seniors
A diabetes prevention program to support healthier futures
Job training and financial literacy programs

…And so much more across Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore!
November 22
8-11am – Race Starts at 9am
St. Marks High School
Learn more here: The Bishop’s 5K 2025

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)
2025-12-01 | California
BENEFIT PLAN DEADLINE (12/31 year end):
Last day to distribute the 2025 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.
2025 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 2025.
Auto Enrollment Safe Harbor Notice for 2025. (EACA & ACA)
For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA): Financial Management for Nonprofits
2025-12-03 11:30 - 13:00 | Virtual
Jon Moll, CPA will be presenting a virtual workshop for Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA): Financial Management for Nonprofits.
In this workshop, Jonathan D. Moll, (Director of Accounting and Auditing at Belfint, Lyons, Schuman) will demystify nonprofit financial management by breaking down concepts into easy-to-understand language. He will share insights on interpreting balance sheets and cash flow statements, developing budgets aligned with mission goals, and presenting financial information to boards and funders with confidence.

Build your confidence in reading and interpreting nonprofit financial statements.
Develop more accurate, mission-driven budgets.
Learn strategies for financial storytelling to engage boards and donors.

Learn more here: DANA’s Workshop Webpage
Learn more about BLS CPA’s Nonprofit Practice Group.

AICPA & CIMA Employee Benefit Plan Conference - You Have an ERROR Now What?
2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:15 | Virutal
Christopher J. Ciminera, CPA will be co-presenting at the AICPA & CIMA Employee Benefit Plans Conference on December 4, 2025 from 1:00pm – 2:15pm!
AICPA & CIMA Employee Benefit Plans Conference
December 4, 2025
Chris’s session: You Have an ERROR Now What? – Understanding the Impact of 401K Corrections

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)
2025-12-15 | California
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
2025-12-15 | California
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
2025-12-15 | California
For calendar year corporations, deposit the fourth installment of estimated income tax for 2025. 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.
