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 (America/New_York) | 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
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
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
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
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
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

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)
2023-04-01
BENEFIT PLAN DEADLINE (12/31 year end):
Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) beginning date for 5% owners and terminated participants who turned 72 in 2022. This deadline applies only to the first RMD. Subsequent RMDs must be made by December 31 of each year
For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals
2023-04-10
INDIVIDUALS:
If you received $20 or more in tips during March, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Benefit Plans (12/31 year end)
2023-04-15
BENEFIT PLAN DEADLINE (12/31 year end):
Corrective distribution of 402(g) (excess deferrals)
For additional information on these deadlines or our employee benefit plan audit services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: International
2023-04-15
Deadline to file FINCen 114 (Formerly known as Form TD F 90-22.1) (FBAR). Reporting is on a calendar year, regardless of the taxpayer’s fiscal year elected.
Foreign-owned U.S. disregarded entities must paper file a pro-forma Form 1120 and Form 5472. An automatic extension to October 15, 2023 using Form 7004 is available.
For additional information on these deadlines or our international services, please click here to contact us.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals, IRAs, C-Corps, Corporations and Trusts
2023-04-18
INDIVIDUALS: File a 2022 Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR and pay any tax due. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 4868 and pay what you estimate you owe in tax to avoid penalties and interest. For more information, see Form 4868. Then, file Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR by October 16.
C-CORPS: C-Corps file calendar year 2022 tax returns and pay any money still due. They can file an automatic 6-month extension using Form 7004 BUT this is NOT an extension to pay.
IRA: 2022 IRA & Roth IRA contributions must be made today.
INDIVIDUALS & CORPORATIONS: If you’re not paying your 2023 income tax through withholding (or won’t pay in enough tax during the year that way), pay the first installment of your 2023 estimated tax. Use Form 1040-ES. For more information, see Pub. 505.
TRUSTS: Filing an income tax return for the 2022 calendar year (Form 1041) or filing for an automatic five-and-a-half-month extension to October 2 (Form 7004) and paying any income tax due.

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

Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA): 2023 Annual Conference
2023-04-20 08:00 - 15:00 | Clayton Hall – University of Delaware, 100 David Hollowell Drive, Newark, DE, 19716, United States
BLS will be a Showcase Exhibitor at Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement’s (DANA) 2023 IMPACT Delaware Annual Conference.
Unleashing Our Imagination and Power to Solve Big Problems
The past few years have proven strength, power, and resilience as a sector. And what successes we saw! Nonprofit organizations and voluntary associations across Delaware worked together to serve children, families, and communities through the pandemic. So now what? What can we learn from the last few years that will inform what we do in the future? How can we as individuals and as organizations prepare ourselves for what comes next?
These questions will be explored at DANA’s 2023 Impact Conference.
Learn more here: DANA’s 2023 Impact Conference.

ATA Martial Arts Penn Classic
2023-04-22 | Neumann University, One Neumann Drive, Aston, PA, 19014, United States
BLS IS EXCITED TO BE A GOLD SPONSOR FOR THE ATA MARTIAL ARTS’ PENN CLASSIC 2023!
The 2023 Penn Classic, an ATA International Regional Taekwondo Tournament at Neumann University’s Mirenda Center on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
The 2023 Penn Classic will bring over 2,000 people and over 250 local students and their families, who live and train in Chester County. This tournament boosts students’ enthusiasm to compete and attracts competitors from all over the nation,
For additional details, contact ATA Martial Arts of West Chester – Penn Classic.

The Plan Sponsor University - Making Sure Your Retirement Plan is Compliant with SECURE Act 2.0
2023-04-25 10:05 - 10:50 | Villanova University, West Campus - Garey Hall Room 10A, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 19085
Maria Hurd, CPA will be the Keynote Speaker at The Plan Sponsor University All Day Conference.
The Plan Sponsor University will be held on April 25 from 8:00am-2:00pm at Villanova University.
Maria’s Keynote Details

Topic: Making Sure Your Retirement Plan is Compliant with SECURE Act 2.0
Keynote Timeframe: 10:05-10:50

Learn more from the TPSU website!

Catholic Charities Annual Tribute Dinner (BLS is a Friend Sponsor)
2023-04-27 17:00 - 20:30 | Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street , Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
BLS CPAs is proud to be a Friend Sponsor of the 2023 Catholic Charities Annual Tribute Dinner!
Catholic Charities Annual Tribute Dinner
April 27, 2023 – 05:00 PM
Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, DE
Each year, Catholic Charities honors outstanding individuals who have demonstrated a deep commitment to addressing the well-being of our communities’ most vulnerable – our own mission. They bestow upon these remarkable persons the Msgr. Thomas J. Reese Award, created in 1989 in memory of Msgr. Reese, a community activist and longtime director of Catholic Social Services, the forerunner of Catholic Charities.
For more information, click here.

Better Business Bureau 58th Annual Celebration
2023-04-27 17:00 - 20:30 | DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, United States
BLS CPAs is proud to be a President’s Sponsor for the Better Business Bureau of Delaware’s 58th Annual Awards Celebration & Silent Auction!
On April 27, 2023 BBB Delaware will honor 5 companies with their business ethics awards (Torch, Rush and Thrive). In addition to the prestigious business awards, BBB will shine a spotlight on two students with the Student Ethics Scholarship presentation.
This is great networking event and opportunity to celebrate the mission of BBB – plus a can’t miss silent auction.
Additional details can be found on the BBB of Delaware’s website.

Brewing for a Better Community
2023-04-29 16:00 - 20:00 | Carter Farm, 818 Union Church Road, Townsend, Delaware, 19734
BLS is a Silver Sponsor for Brewing for a Better Community, a collaborative fundraiser benefiting Neighborhood House.
Brewing for a Better Community is a collaborative fundraiser Benefiting the Neighborhood House, Inc. in collaboration with Volunteer Brewing, First State Brewing, Jakl Brew Works, and Crooked Hammock Brewery.
This one-of-a-kind event features locally brewed beer, live music, a country barbecue with a pig roast, hayrides, bonfire, plenty of games to play, and marshmallows to roast. It’s a night the whole family will enjoy!
All proceeds will go to support the Neighborhood House’s efforts to expand MOT youth programs, family services, and homeless prevention efforts.
Musicians Performing a mix of Americana Music (American roots music style; folk, R&B, Bluegrass, etc.).
When: Saturday, April 29 from 4 PM to 8 PM Where: Carter Farm, 818 Union Church Rd, Townsend, DE, 19734
Learn more about Brewing for a Better Community.

AICPA & CIMA Employee Benefit Plan Conference - 403(b) Plan Basic to Intermediate
2023-05-08 13:30 - 14:30
Maria T. Hurd, CPA, RPA will be co-presenting at the AICPA & CIMA Employee Benefit Plans Conference on May 8, 2023 from 11:30am – 12:20pm MDT. (1:30pm – 2:20pm EDT)!
AICPA & CIMA Employee Benefit Plans Conference
May 8-10, 2023
A 403(b) Plan is a tax-advantaged retirement plan designed for non-profit organizations and certain government entities. The 403(b) Plan is similar to a 401(k) Plan, although it offers several enhanced benefits, such as catch-up contributions for tenured employees. This session will discuss the basics of 403(b) Plans, their benefits and the differences between 403(b) and 401(k) plans. It will also discuss prototype documents. Describe the differences between ERISA and non-ERISA 403(b).
Learning Objectives:

Identify the types of organizations that can have a 403(b).
Distinguish the requirements for 403(b) and the difference between 401(k)
Analyze prototype documents

Maria’s session:
403(b) Plan Basics – https://agenda.aicpastore.com/sessions/ebp2304

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Individuals
2023-05-10
INDIVIDUALS:
If you received $20 or more in tips during April, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.

Estate Planning Council of Delaware: 2023 Annual Meeting
2023-05-10 17:00 - 19:30 | DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, United States
BLS IS SPONSORING THE ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL OF DELAWARE’S MAY ANNUAL MEETING
Topic: Annual Meeting
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Time: 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Location: DuPont Country Club
Speaker: Stephanie Loomis-Price
FIND OUT MORE HERE: https://www.epcdelaware.org/events/event/22742

Wilmington Flower Market
2023-05-11 - 2023-05-13 | Rockford Park, 2629 W 19th Street, Wilmington, DE, 19806, United States
BLS IS EXCITED TO BE A PERENNIAL TENT SPONSOR AT THE WILMINGTON FLOWER MARKET!

Wilmington Flower Market
May 11 – May 13, 2023
Wilmington Flower Market Inc. is a tradition, a corporation and an all volunteer fundraising organization dedicated to improving the lives of Delaware’s children.
Most Delawarean’s are familiar with this annual event, but for the volunteers, it is a year’s worth of hard work and planning, capped off by a fun-filled three-day event at Rockford Park. The dedicated volunteers of Flower Market work with one goal in mind and that is to help make children’s dreams come true. When you visit the Flower Market, you will feel the excitement. You’ll hear the ring of laughter in the air as children share their delight in all the carnival rides and games. You’ll find a large selection of plants and flowers for your garden, as well as a multitude of crafts and merchant wares for sale. As you stroll through the park and listen to live music performed on the WDEL stage, you’ll find a variety of delicious food, and meet local celebrities such as Miss Delaware. This well-known tradition is held every Mother’s Day weekend, Thursday and Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-7pm.

Delaware Bankers Association 2023 Annual Meeting & Dinner
2023-05-11 16:00 - 20:30 | DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, United States
BLS is proud to be a wine sponsor for this event!
The Delaware Bankers Association 2023 Annual Meeting & Dinner will be held on May 11, 2023 at the Du Pont Country Club.
Dave Debusschere, COO/CFO with the Philadelphia Union will keynote. The Philadelphia Union is an innovative, forward-thinking professional soccer club competing in Major League Soccer and is one of Philadelphia’s five major league sports teams.
More information can be found on the DBA events calendar.

2023 Delaware Salute to Service - Multiplying Good
2023-05-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Riverfront Events, 760 S Justison Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 19801
BLS CPAs is proud to be a Supporter Sponsor for Multiplying Good’s 2023 Delaware Salute to Service Event!
Event Details
Multiplying Good’s Delaware Salute to Service is Delaware’s premiere awards ceremony recognizing unsung heroes across the state. This year Delaware is celebrating the 11th Annual Delaware Salute to Service and will be Co-Chaired by Governor & Mrs. John Carney, Tatiana Copeland and Chai Gadde. Adults and youth will be awarded in multiple categories for their service to the community at this annual event. They have honored hundreds over the past decade and are so excited to share the stories of this year’s winners with you in-person at the Riverfront Events on the Wilmington Riverfront. These stories will touch and inspire you.
Multiplying Good strongly believes in the power of service to reconnect individuals to their peers and communities, empowering leaders, problem solvers, entrepreneurs and impactful global citizens.
Delaware Salute to Service
Thursday, May 11, 2023
6:00pm
Riverfront Events on the Wilmington Riverfront
#multiplyinggood

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Nonprofits
2023-05-15
NONPROFITS:
Form 990 filing deadline for calendar year nonprofit organizations.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware: 2023 Stanley's Classic
2023-05-15 | Wilmington Country Club, 4825 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19807, United States
Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, CPAs is PROUD to be a Champion for Kids Sponsor for the 2023 Boys & Girls Club of Delaware Stanley’s Classic Golf Tournament.
May 15, 2023
Wilmington Country Club
Over the past 34 years, the classic has raised more than $2 million dollars for the Greater Wilmington Boys & Girls Clubs. Proceeds from past classics have been used to
provide educational services to youth as well as to provide scholarships for kids to attend the Summer Camp program offered at Wilmington area Clubs.
More Details Here: 2023 Stanley’s Tavern Golf Classic

DSCC DYPN 11th Annual Golf Outing
2023-05-19 14:00 - 19:00 | Deerfield Country Club, Newark DE
BLS is a Silver Sponsor of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s Delaware Young Professionals Network 11th Annual Golf Outing!
The Delaware Young Professionals Network will hit the golf course for an afternoon of golfing and networking.
Tee time begins at 2:00 p.m. and happy hour begins at 5:00 p.m.
Find out more – Delaware Young Professionals Network 11th Annual Golf Outing

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.

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.
