After years of debate, tax reform has arrived. The late-year 2017 passage and signing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has reshaped the business and individual tax landscape. […]
Second in a series of articles on “How to Survive an IRS Audit of your Aircraft” There are many valid business reasons to separate aircraft ownership from the operating […]
179 Expensing Election of $500,000; phase out starts when equipment purchases exceed $2,000,000. 50% Bonus depreciation for factory new equipment In a welcome display of good governance, Congress this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
For owners of business aircraft who find themselves flying fewer hours per year than their aircraft can reasonably support, an attractive option is often to contract with a Part 135 […]
Economic Stimulus Incentives Apply to 2012 New Business Aircraft Deliveries New aircraft purchases and new equipment purchases for used aircraft are subject to a special 50% bonus depreciation allowance in […]