When a financed aircraft is owned in a special-purpose company, which lacks assets other than the aircraft, it is typical and understandable for the financing bank to insist that, in […]
On January 24, 2014, the FAA issued a new National Policy on operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (“RVSM”) airspace. (FAA Notice N8900.250 and Revised FAA Order 8900.1.) One significant […]
A notable milestone in the cat-and-mouse game of individuals seeking to minimize tax burden and Congress making new laws to end potential shelter activity is the Passive Activity Rule, which […]
Tax Depreciation of General Aviation Aircraft Businesses throughout the country routinely make use of general aviation aircraft to provide travel and communication efficiencies that provide them with an important competitive […]
In September 2013, the Department of Treasury released long-expected final regulations governing what expenditures can be deducted as repairs in the year incurred, versus what must be depreciated over multiple […]
Deducting Aircraft Expenses? Detailed Tax Calculations Now Mandatory New IRS regulations effective in 2013 and forward require taxpayers claiming deductions for aircraft to undertake detailed calculations to determine what […]
On April 12, 2013, the Illinois Senate passed SB2326, which at the time of this writing is now being considered by the Revenue and Finance Committee of the Illinois House. […]
On January 2, 2013, Congress completed passage of a bill addressing, at least in part, the so-called “fiscal cliff” of impending tax changes slated to occur at the end of […]
On August 1, 2012, the Department of Treasury published final regulations addressing the negative tax impact of entertainment use of business aircraft. These new regulations solidify into law a legal […]
“T and E and out by three,” is a long-standing adage among IRS agents, reflective of the fact that Congress has elevated the recordkeeping requirements for travel and entertainment expenses, […]