Keith Swirsky, President of GKG Law, will give a presentation entitled “Bonus Depreciation” at the 2018 NBAA Tax, Regulatory & Risk Management Conference to be held October 14 – 15, 2018 in Orlando, FL. Keith's educational session will cover the rules regarding aircraft depreciation deductions, including the new bonus depreciation rules, the mechanics under Section 280F for determining eligibility for […]
The NBAA Annual Convention to be held October 16-18, 2018 in Orlando, Florida, will definitely have a buzz concerning 100% Bonus Depreciation. Immediately following Labor Day 2018, GKG Law’s phone has literally been ringing off the hook with clients calling about purchasing an aircraft in order to get the 100% write off. The stock market has […]
In September 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a policy statement addressing antitrust concerns related to limitations on occupation license portability (FTC Report). The FTC Report reflected a long-term enforcement policy involving challenges to decisions by state licensure boards that the FTC believed took anticompetitive positions in an effort to restrict qualified practitioners from […]
Also published on the National Aircraft Finance Association's website at www.nafa.org. In August 2018, GKG Law reported on the risks posed by service providers filing liens on aircraft for amounts owed for storage, repairs, maintenance or other services relating to an aircraft. In that article, we noted precautionary measures that can be taken to minimize the […]
GKG Law’s Ed Greenberg has been recognized by the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) for “fifteen years of relentless, unwavering dedication and persistence in working with the FMC to ease the burden on NVOCCs.” This award of appreciation comes after Ed led a successful campaign to overturn specific long-standing Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations. After […]
The tax reform signed into law in December 2017 will have a significant impact on tax-exempt organizations nationwide, substantially increasing the amount of income that may be subject to tax. It is important that organizations are acutely aware of the changes in the law and, more importantly, the changes in the amount of income that […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the age of internet banking, hackers accessing online banking accounts is a widespread problem. One common fraud scheme involves obtaining a business’s bank account login information and then replacing intended beneficiary account numbers with account numbers belonging to the hacker or his or her accomplice. The account numbers could be swapped on scheduled outgoing […]
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.