Past Presentations and Webinars
Keith Swirsky, President of GKG Law, gave a presentation entitled “Bonus Depreciation” at the 2018 NBAA Tax, Regulatory & Risk Management Conference held October 14 – 15, 2018 in Orlando, FL. Keith's educational session covered the rules regarding aircraft depreciation deductions, including the new bonus depreciation rules, the mechanics under Section 280F for determining eligibility for MACRS depreciation, the so-called “leasing company trap” […]
GKG Law’s Tom Wilcox, a member of the firm's Transportation, Trade & Logistics Practice, was a luncheon speaker at the National Coal Transportation Association’s Board of Directors roundtable luncheon in Washington D.C. on October 4, 2018. Tom provided his insights on current rail transportation regulatory and policy issues affecting the railroad transportation of coal.
Richard Bar and Katie Meyer, Principals in GKG Law's Association Practice Group, will speak at the 2018 ASAE Association Law Symposium in Chicago, IL on August 18, 2018. Rich will participate in the "Board Governance" session, along with Peggy Smith, President & CEO of Worldwide ERC®. They will discuss the legal and practical requirements necessary to comply with sound and expected […]
GKG Law's Steve Fellman, Principal in the firm's Association Practice Group, taught a course on "Legal Issues in the Textile Services Industry" at the 2018 Executive Management Institute sponsored by the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA). More information can be found here.
Hosted by Association Trends By definition Codes of Ethics and Standards are restraints of trade. Until recently that hasn’t been a major issue for associations and professional societies. In fact, having a Code of Ethics has been an asset to prohibiting inappropriate behavior and improving accountability and business relationships. However, the Federal Trade Commission scrutinizes associations’ […]
Keith Swirsky, President, GKG Law, P.C., will give a presentation at the 2018 NBAA Business Aviation Taxes Seminar, Registration & Legal Conference in Dallas, Texas entitled "Changes to Personal Entertainment.” For more information, please click here.
Ed Greenberg, a Principal in GKG Law's Transportation, Trade & Logistics Practice, will be a panelist at the Virginia Maritime Association's 2018 International Trade Symposium in Norfolk, VA on May 10, 2018. Ed' s panel is entitled "Demurrage, Detention & Delays; Seeking Solutions"and will focus on the following: The charges are high, unpredictable, and requirements to secure payment often […]
This webinar, hosted by GKG Law's Keith Swirsky, provides a detailed overview of the process of preparing for, participating in, and defending a federal income tax or excise tax audit and a state sales and use tax audit of an aircraft owner/operator. The webinar includes a discussion of the process and procedure utilized in each type […]
This webinar provides an overview of (i) options available in connection with allowing affiliated persons and unaffiliated third parties to utilize a business aircraft including Part 135 aircraft charter, aircraft time sharing and interchange arrangements under Part 91.501, and aircraft dry leases under FAR Part 91, with a discussion of specific income tax, excise tax and […]
Tax-Free Aircraft Exchanges Under IRC 1031